Synonyms of positively

positively

adverb

as in favorably

in an approving manner

for the most part audiences have responded positively to his avant-garde music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorably
• appreciatively
• admiringly
• approvingly
• complimentarily
• lovingly
• respectfully
• reverently
• worshipfully
• regardfully

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• negatively
• adversely
• unfavorably
• disapprovingly
• scornfully
• disdainfully
• captiously
• hypercritically
• unflatteringly
• deploringly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of positively

Authorities, though, had not been able to positively identify him until a missing persons report was made to police earlier this month. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

That's also the quarter that positively shifted Jim Cramer's view of the stock following months of disappointment in the enterprise software giant. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Xi’s world China is now seen more positively than the US in most of 36 countries surveyed in a new Pew Research poll published in July. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Some sources expand on the account in Genesis, suggesting the Sodomites were not only immoral but positively antimoral. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Still, plenty of performances jumped out from Week 1, both positively and negatively. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Pay attention to recurring themes and whether the answers reflect positively on you. — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The grinning Colbert was positively buoyant arriving to the empty engraving counter with his already-dancing wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Although layoffs are often seen as a sign of slowing growth or financial trouble, tech company layoffs have recently been viewed positively in some cases as AI is increasingly helping companies get more out of every worker. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026