NEGATIVE Antonyms
Definition of NEGATIVE
Best Opposite Words For NEGATIVE
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affirmative | ||||||||
adjective • affirming or giving assent noun • a reply of affirmation adjective satellite • expecting the best • expressing or manifesting praise or approval | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
advantageous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • giving an advantage adjective satellite • appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness | ||||||||
approving | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • the formal act of approving adjective satellite • expressing or manifesting praise or approval | ||||||||
auspicious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • auguring favorable circumstances and good luck | ||||||||
beneficial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • promoting or enhancing well-being | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
constructive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development adjective satellite • emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
good | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified • morally admirable noun • benefit • moral excellence or admirableness • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful • a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes adverb • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') • completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') adjective satellite • having the normally expected amount • deserving of esteem and respect • promoting or enhancing well-being • agreeable or pleasing • of moral excellence • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • thorough • with or in a close or intimate relationship • financially safe • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • resulting favorably • exerting force or influence • capable of pleasing • appealing to the mind • in excellent physical condition • tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health • not forged • not left to spoil • generally admired | ||||||||
helpful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • providing assistance or serving a useful function | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
promising | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing possibility of achievement or excellence • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
propitious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success | ||||||||
reassuring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • restoring confidence and relieving anxiety | ||||||||
upbeat | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous • an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure) adjective satellite • pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic | ||||||||
nonnegative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • either positive or zero | ||||||||
neutral | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics • having no hue noun • one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute adjective satellite • having no personal preference • having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive • not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest • lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics • having no net electric charge |