Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of sanguine
1
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
- the Civil War remains America's most sanguine conflict
Synonyms for sanguine
Words Related to sanguine
Near Antonyms for sanguine
2
having a healthy reddish skin tone
- a baby with a sanguine complexion is more likely to leave the hospital early than a sickly-looking one
Synonyms for sanguine
Words Related to sanguine
Near Antonyms for sanguine
Antonyms for sanguine
3
having or showing a mind free from doubt
- I'm reasonably sanguine about the adoption of the latest proposal
Synonyms for sanguine
Words Related to sanguine
Near Antonyms for sanguine
Antonyms for sanguine
Test Your Vocabulary
Which Word Does Not Belong?
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share sanguine
Time Traveler for sanguine
The first known use of sanguine was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century