POSITIVE Synonyms

• having or marked by confidence or assurance

• persuaded of; very sure

• not liable to error in judgment or action

• having a strong belief or conviction

• persuaded of; very sure

• having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

• certain to occur; destined or inevitable

• definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

• exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

• physically secure or dependable

• reliable in operation or effect

• (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

• infallible or unfailing

• certain not to fail

• impossible to doubt or dispute

• affirming or giving assent

• a reply of affirmation

• expecting the best

• expressing or manifesting praise or approval

• aggressively self-assured

• marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

• characterized by certainty or security

• expecting a rise in prices

• constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

• emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good

• determining or having the power to determine an outcome

• characterized by decision and firmness

• unmistakable

• forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

• precise; explicit and clearly defined

• known for certain

• clearly defined or formulated

• of recognized authority or excellence

• supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

• having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation

• characterized by great determination

• devoting full strength and concentrated attention to

• determined or decided upon as by an authority

• strongly motivated to succeed

• giving courage or confidence or hope

• furnishing support and encouragement

• having or showing great excitement and interest

• encouraging or approving or pleasing

• (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

• giving an advantage

• presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

• having or manifesting hope

• an ambitious and aspiring young person

• likely to turn out well in the future

• expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

• expecting the best

• firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

• characterized by quickness and firmness

• a blood-red color

• chalk of a reddish-brown colour that resembles dried blood

• confidently optimistic and cheerful

• inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life