Synonyms of optimism

optimism

noun

ˈäp-tə-ˌmi-zəm 

as in hopefulness

an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome

your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopefulness
• brightness
• cheerfulness
• hope
• bullishness
• sanguinity
• idealism
• sunniness
• perkiness
• rosiness
• meliorism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pessimism
• skepticism
• concern
• apprehension
• cynicism
• caution
• despair
• hopelessness
• bearishness
• desperation
• discouragement
• gloom
• realism
• pragmatism
• bleakness
• gloominess
• disheartenment
• dreariness
• cheerlessness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of optimism

When Spirit Airlines filed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in New York last week, one of its top executives offered the court a note of optimism. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024

Wall Street is reflecting this optimism, with hedge fund manager Scott Bessent's announcement as Treasury Secretary further increasing confidence. —Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024

On foreign policy, Yoon — who has worked closely with Washington and Tokyo to solidify security cooperation in the face of North Korean threats — expressed optimism that the three-way partnership will continue to expand under Trump’s government. —Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024

Even so, the firm expects any uncertainty will soon give way to optimism. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024