Thesaurus / positive
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synonyms for positive
- clear
- conclusive
- confident
- decisive
- specific
- absolute
- affirmative
- cold
- concrete
- express
- firm
- perfect
- rank
- real
- actual
- assured
- categorical
- clear-cut
- cocksure
- complete
- consummate
- convinced
- decided
- direct
- downright
- explicit
- factual
- forceful
- forcible
- genuine
- hard
- inarguable
- incontestable
- incontrovertible
- indisputable
- indubitable
- irrefutable
- out-and-out
- outright
- sure
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- unambiguous
- undeniable
- unequivocal
- unmistakable
- unmitigated
See also synonyms for: positiveness / positives
- constructive
- effective
- forward-looking
- good
- practical
- productive
- reasonable
- useful
- affirmative
- progressive
- sound
- efficacious
antonyms for positive
MOST RELEVANT
- fruitless
- impotent
- impractical
- incapable
- unproductive
- unskilled
- useless
- worthless
- disadvantageous
- doubtful
- indefinite
- negative
- uncertain
- unhelpful
- unsure
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The adjective positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt.
How to use positive in a sentence
He was positive he had seen some one enter the room, go to the chair, and take the money from his pockets.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXAt last his anxiety reached a point where he was positive that if he received an adverse decision, it would surely kill him.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXSome hidden magnetism burst from him like an aura, and his cold pasty face and light gray eyes flamed into positive beauty.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTONIt is a sensitive test, and, when positive, is absolute proof of the presence of blood.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDThere is no proof positive that it was henceforth his invariable rule to put this kind of finish.
ANTONIO STRADIVARIHORACE WILLIAM PETHERICKThis can be done, as with the minimum wage, partly by positive legislation and partly collective action.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCKIt is not simply acquiescing in that Covenant in the heart, but signifying that acquiescence in a positive service.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAMA Gram-positive stool due to cocci is suggestive of intestinal ulceration.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDThe people of God fear him habitually, even though not engaged in positive religious services.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAMSin is sometimes acknowledged before God when no new positive engagement is made.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAMWORDS RELATED TO POSITIVE
- assured
- bright
- buoyant
- cheerful
- cheering
- confident
- encouraged
- expectant
- happy
- high
- hopeful
- hoping
- idealistic
- keeping the faith
- looking on the bright side
- looking through rose-colored glasses
- merry
- on cloud nine
- on top of world
- positive
- promising
- ray of sunshine
- rose-colored
- roseate
- rosy
- sanguine
- sunny
- trusting
- upbeat
- utopian
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