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

Both Sawyers and Houston are optimistic that their shows might attract the interest of investors or theater companies. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Mariah returned carrying a tea tray, piled high with pastries from the German bakery, an optimistic extravagance. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Tucker returned its leading passer, rusher, receiver and nine of its 11 leading tacklers from a 6-5 2025 team, making coach Lonnie Smith optimistic for something big in 2026. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

When The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Leitch last month ahead of the midterms, the filmmaker remained optimistic that economic policies, both macro and micro, could still be corrected, starting at the ballot box. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026