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be positive

VERB

declare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell

STRONG

advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch

WEAK

allegate asseverate bring forward give out put forward set forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold

STRONG

abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take

WEAK

disclaim retract

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be positive

Confirmation of an increase alongside its quarterly results would be positive, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Yes, it's a challenge but I would say to them to embrace it and enjoy it - be positive and show us all what you can do.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

While the overall economic impact for a country might be positive, certain parts of the population lose out, especially lower-skilled workers, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

“Regulatory clarity—even if it slows the frontier—can be positive for the industry by establishing durable rules of the road, reducing tail risks, and broadening public acceptance.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

I tried to be positive, but my voice was weak.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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