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NEGATIVE Antonyms

There are 20 antonyms of the word negative. (opposite meanings)
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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

Alternatives for AFFIRMATIVE

Alternatives for POSITIVE

Alternatives for ADVANTAGEOUS

Alternatives for APPROVING

Alternatives for AUSPICIOUS

Alternatives for BENEFICIAL

Alternatives for BRIGHT

Alternatives for CONSTRUCTIVE

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