BULLISH Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bullish

adjective

Definition of bullish

as in positive

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Recent Examples of bullish Despite the pullback in chip stocks, portfolio director Jeff Marks said Jim remains bullish on technology. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Nonetheless, the disconnect between these bullish numbers and consumers’ dour mood is real. — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Even the most bullish of investors might be feeling a reality check since SpaceX launched. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullish

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Adjective

According to Amber Rich, communications director for SIEU Local 1000, a transportation lab facility tested positive for airborne asbestos in 2026.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Investing in our students and young professionals keeps homegrown talent in our state, creating positive educational and career outcomes, and driving our local economy.

— Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of positive

Adjective

That next step could be booking a demo, applying for a job, completing a training, sharing the message internally or feeling more confident in the company.

— Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Of course, France is also looking incredibly strong as well, but the Spanish players are feeling confident.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of confident

Adjective

Saibari scored in each of Morocco’s three group games and struck the decisive penalty in the shootout win over the Netherlands.

— Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Veterinarians are trained to be decisive and efficient, and the instinct in a tense moment is almost always to reach for a fix the moment a client shows distress.

— Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of decisive

Adjective

Jewish adults, who overwhelmingly skew Democratic, have a slightly more favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, than of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the poll found.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
His research has found that while nostalgia is associated with improvements in social connectedness and favorable responses to questions about new innovations like AI, declinism has the opposite associations.

— Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026

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