BULLISH Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bullish

adjective

Definition of bullish

as in positive

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Recent Examples of bullish Analysts see a bullish story for 2027, citing efforts to scale autonomous vehicles and durable bookings growth. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The Chiefs are bullish on a bounce-back year for the fourth-year defensive end. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 Other data has fed into a more bullish or rosy outlook for the labor market. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Odds are strong that Democrats will take over the House and are increasingly bullish about their chances to take control of the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 advance. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullish

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Adjective

Friday is here and that means all you Competitive Wordle players, playing against your friends, co-workers, rivals, enemies, or against me or the Wordle Bot, must double your points, whether positive or negative.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Confusion was sparked last month when the Food and Drug Administration announced that a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of positive

Adjective

In the long run, leaders are confident the 19 new boats will prove suitable replacements for the Ohios.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
These signals, coupled with the Jassy masterclass, made the market feel more confident that capex from the spenders hasn't peaked yet, which is good for the vendors.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of confident

Adjective

Crowley's mention of the Evers endorsement drew a round of applause at both of his campaign stops in New Glarus and Madison this week, but similar votes of confidence haven't always been decisive in other primaries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Crowley’s mention of the Evers endorsement drew a round of applause at both of his campaign stops in New Glarus and Madison this week, but similar votes of confidence haven’t always been decisive in other primaries.

— Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of decisive

Adjective

How could officials have struck a more favorable balance between the benefits of public health measures and the costs?

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Kawaguchi said Honda’s overall first quarter results were very healthy, thanks partly to a favorable exchange rate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of favorable

Adjective

There’s ready-to-wear, sure, but also accessories that are easy to carry from one season to the next.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Everyone has a plan, sure, and sometimes an ironclad belief in their motivations for that plan, but something always twists itself into a messy little knot in the execution.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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