PROMISING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word promising. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROMISING
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auspicious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • auguring favorable circumstances and good luck | ||||||||
bright | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts • not made dim or less bright adverb • with brightness adjective satellite • having strong or striking color • characterized by quickness and ease in learning • having lots of light either natural or artificial • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • splendid • clear and sharp and ringing • characterized by happiness or gladness • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
encouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • giving courage or confidence or hope adjective satellite • furnishing support and encouragement | ||||||||
favorable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • encouraging or approving or pleasing • (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate • giving an advantage adjective satellite • presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome | ||||||||
hopeful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or manifesting hope noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person adjective satellite • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
optimistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds adjective satellite • expecting the best | ||||||||
positive | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. • indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen • of or relating to positivism • reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion noun • the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution • a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject adjective satellite • persuaded of; very sure • involving advantage or good • formally laid down or imposed • impossible to deny or disprove • greater than zero • having a positive charge • marked by excessive confidence | ||||||||
propitious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success | ||||||||
rosy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • reflecting optimism • having the pinkish flush of health • of blush color • presaging good fortune | ||||||||
anticipate | verbv | |||||||
verb • regard something as probable or likely • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time • realize beforehand • make a prediction about; tell in advance • be excited or anxious about • be a forerunner of or occur earlier than | ||||||||
assure | verbv | |||||||
verb • make certain of • inform positively and with certainty and confidence • assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • make a promise or commitment | ||||||||
call | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course • a method of contacting a person by phone • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition • a demand • the characteristic sound produced by a bird • a brief social visit • a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement • a demand for a show of hands in a card game • a request • an instruction that interrupts the program being executed • a visit in an official or professional capacity • (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee • the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date verb • assign a specified (usually proper) name to • ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone • utter a sudden loud cry • order, request, or command to come • pay a brief visit • call a meeting; invite or command to meet • read aloud to check for omissions or absentees • send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message • utter a characteristic note or cry • stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather • greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name • make a stop in a harbour • demand payment of (a loan) • make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands • give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance • indicate a decision in regard to • make a prediction about; tell in advance • present for redemption before maturation • challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense • declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee • lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal • order or request or give a command for • order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role • utter in a loud voice or announce • challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of • consider or regard as being • rouse somebody from sleep with a call | ||||||||
forebode | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a prediction about; tell in advance | ||||||||
foretell | verbv | |||||||
verb • foreshadow or presage • make a prediction about; tell in advance • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
hope | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a specific instance of feeling hopeful • United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003) • the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled • grounds for feeling hopeful about the future • someone (or something) on which expectations are centered • one of the three Christian virtues verb • expect and wish • be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes • intend with some possibility of fulfilment | ||||||||
predict | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a prediction about; tell in advance • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
prognosticate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a prediction about; tell in advance • indicate, as with a sign or an omen |