BULLISH Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bullish

adjective

Definition of bullish

as in positive

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Recent Examples of bullish Unlike the High Church Swift, Defoe was a puritan (in many things), and where the former was suspicious of the economic instrumentalization that turned people into commodities, the latter was positively bullish on the market economy. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Tech analyst Dan Ives remained characteristically bullish in a first-take note from his Yorkville Ives equity research. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Ohio Republicans redrew Kaptur’s seat this cycle, but Democrats are bullish on her chances. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Democrats are increasingly bullish about their midterm prospects. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullish

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Ten years of Trump dominating our politics has killed my ability to convince myself that there is still such a thing as an unambiguously positive outcome in an American election.

— Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Health authorities identified 135 contacts linked to the first patient, eight of whom subsequently tested positive for Ebola.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of positive

Adjective

The decisive Game 7 will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday night as each team seeks its first WNBA championship.

— Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
That means party switchers could be a decisive voting block in Tuesday’s statewide races.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of decisive

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The district was widely viewed as more favorable to Republicans following redistricting, but Singer expressed confidence that his support extends beyond GOP voters.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Having an audience will yield a favorable or adverse outcome, and that outcome hinges largely on one’s ability to impress, or at least satisfy, those who sit in judgment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

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