BULLISHLY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

bullishly

adverb

as in positively

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Recent Examples of bullishly Defiant, Mladic acted bullishly during his trial and yelled at the judges when sentenced to life in prison. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Sherman is keenly aware of her own power—and bullishly confident in it. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 Instead of bullishly pushing through an idea, get key decision-makers' input to shape it. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 Launched in 2009 by Cannes Festival-Marché du Film and Argentina’s INCAA state film-TV agency, joined from last year by Uruguay’s ACAU agency, Ventana Sur was first buoyed by bullishly building national cinemas across Latin America. — John Hopewell, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025

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More positively, business fundamentals for many AI companies look solid.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
In Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey Comparison 2023, 94% of employees in high-performing workplaces said working from the office positively affected their individual productivity.

— Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of positively

Adverb

The true value of a benefit is realized when employees can confidently access it during some of the most challenging moments in their lives.

— Orla Nixon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Back in May 2026, renowned insider Rebs Gaming confidently reported that Halo 2 and 3 remakes were in development.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of confidently

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His mid-20th century style reflects both the European zeitgeist and his own exuberantly analytic big-picture sensibility.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberantly

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Still, weight loss and some subtle injectable treatments have been interpreted as something to be joyously celebrated with you-go-girl enthusiasm.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Oct. 2026
When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of joyously

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Miami-Dade’s Saturday rain showers could not damper the spirit and energy of dozens of Haitians, Haitian Americans and soccer fans crowded together waving flags, beaming expectantly at North Miami’s Moca Plaza to meet players on the Haitian National Football Team.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Now the cows are waiting expectantly outside the milking parlor, where Archie is clattering about to set up the milking machine.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of expectantly

Adverb

As demonstrated in Hijack and Lupin, Kay has a special knack for elevating standard-issue thriller material into giddily addicting TV with his above-average command of storytelling basics.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Sherman is sitting across from Kerry Washington and Miley Cyrus, who bounce in their seats and gossip giddily with one another.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddily

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Nury Martinez blithely mispronounced Eunisses Hernandez’s name while cackling about the first-time candidate’s challenge to Cedillo.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
While the tone may often feel blithely throwaway, the filmmaking is never careless.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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