Synonyms of optimistic

optimistic

adjective

ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-stik 

as in promising

having qualities which inspire hope

the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promising
• bright
• hopeful
• upbeat
• encouraging
• rosy
• likely
• propitious
• positive
• heartening
• auspicious
• fair
• golden
• reassuring
• favorable
• confident
• good
• rose-colored
• roseate
• comforting
• decisive
• sure
• soothing
• doubtless
• assured
• bullish
• cheering
• unhesitating
• beamish
• eupeptic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pessimistic
• unlikely
• desperate
• dark
• gloomy
• hopeless
• discouraging
• bleak
• dismal
• depressing
• dreary
• unpromising
• inauspicious
• disheartening
• uncertain
• doubtful
• negative
• cheerless
• downbeat
• dubious
• unpropitious
• unfavorable
• comfortless
• grim
• unencouraging
• gray
• bearish
• miserable
• glum
• wretched
• funereal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of optimistic

Tech CEOs have been offering more optimistic predictions about the impact of AI on the US workforce as of late, The Wall Street Journal reported. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Nonetheless, Norway remains optimistic about their national soccer team, with many of its citizens regarding the upset victory over Brazil in the round of 16 to be one of the top moments in Norwegian sporting history. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Babby said the team remains optimistic of getting the deal completed, with hopes to start construction in the next few months for a March 2029 opening. — Tampa Bay Times, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

The bigger question is whether Wall Street's earnings forecasts are too optimistic. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 10 July 2026