POSITIVIST Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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Adjective

Instead, some slopes are resorting to creating snow artificially, while hotels and restaurants do their best to stay optimistic.

— Cristopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
His eight turnovers reflected the rookie’s inevitable learning curve, but did little to diminish the flashes that have the Jazz so optimistic about the future.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of optimistic

Noun

Reading rates might fluctuate, but optimists argue that the long arc of history points toward universal literacy.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
China has long been a nation of techno-optimists, and not just because software and engineering — from smartphones to high-speed trains to drone deliveries — have radically improved life across the country in the span of a single generation.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of optimist

Adjective

According to Amber Rich, communications director for SIEU Local 1000, a transportation lab facility tested positive for airborne asbestos in 2026.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Investing in our students and young professionals keeps homegrown talent in our state, creating positive educational and career outcomes, and driving our local economy.

— Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of positive

Noun

But Veda is no idealist out to end wars or reject her parents’ materialism.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Independent bookselling, rarely a way to get rich, is a meeting ground for idealists — for young people with a sense of mission, retirees embarking on a new life or middle-aged people no longer satisfied with their careers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026

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Adjective

Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams is reportedly of interest to United as a cheap and cheerful option.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Ahead, gardening experts share the heat- and sun-loving annuals to plant in July, from cheerful border plants to towering blooms.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

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