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

Boyle is optimistic about what Denis Villeneuve can do with the franchise. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Elena Wilson was optimistic about what will transpire on-screen. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

But Bronny is optimistic about the Lakers' chances to build an exciting — and pointedly younger — core around NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and prolific guard Austin Reaves. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Meta shares have surged 26% in September as investors have grown more optimistic about the company’s AI strategy. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026