POSITIVE Antonyms

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

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	negative				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features • expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial • not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition • reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive noun • a reply of denial • a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed adjective satellite • having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant • less than zero • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions • having a negative charge • involving disadvantage or harm verb • vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
	uncertain				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative)
	cynical				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
	disapproving				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective satellite • expressing or manifesting disapproval
	doubtful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • open to doubt or suspicion • fraught with uncertainty or doubt • unsettled in mind or opinion
	gloomy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • depressingly dark • filled with melancholy and despondency • causing dejection
	hesitant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
	hostile				adjectiveadj
	adjective • characterized by enmity or ill will • not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to the enemy's military forces adjective satellite • impossible to bring into friendly accord • very unfavorable to life or growth • unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
	opposing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility
	pessimistic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • expecting the worst possible outcome
	reluctant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom • disinclined to become involved • not eager
	skeptical				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion • marked by or given to doubt
	unenthusiastic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
	unwilling				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not disposed to and refusing to do something adjective satellite • in spite of contrary volition
	adversarial				adjectiveadj
	adjective • Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed
	oppositional				adjectiveadj
	adjective • Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition
	bad				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having undesirable or negative qualities • feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone noun • that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency adverb • with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') • very much; strongly adjective satellite • serious or severe • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition • not capable of being collected • below average in quality or performance • nonstandard • not financially safe or secure • physically unsound or diseased • capable of harming • characterized by wickedness or immorality • reproduced fraudulently • not working properly
	evil				adjectiveadj
	adjective • morally bad or wrong noun • morally objectionable behavior • the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice adjective satellite • having the nature of vice • having or exerting a malignant influence
	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
	unsure				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking self-confidence • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance