positive
Usage
What are other ways to say positive?
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.
Example Sentences
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We made exaggerated, positive comments about the vintage decor as I waited for the water to warm in a huge, clawfoot tub.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Out of 18 “semiliquid” private funds the company has rated, four got a positive rating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Even though Apple faced possible product margin declines by keeping prices the same, increased product sales were a positive for Apple Services, the highest-margin part of the business.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Many of our indicators are taking on a more positive tone, except for the equity-only put-call ratios, which continue to rise.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
I couldn’t tell if she was sincere, but it sounded positive the way her voice went up at the end of my name.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing positive
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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