UNCYNICAL Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

uncynical

adjective

Definition of uncynical

as in optimistic

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of uncynical What hit viewers, then and now, with the strength of an unmerciful iceberg is how entirely uncynical this movie is. — Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2022 The crowd’s roar betrayed its uncynical thirst for more hockey despite the impending loss. — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncynical

Adjective

Robert Hughson is feeling optimistic that the river that's formed in front of his house will go away.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
This year looks especially optimistic for the wardrobe essential, as people are preferring whimsical motifs, colors, and cuts over a simple crewneck or cardigan.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of optimistic

Adjective

The set includes two chairs and a round table that fold flat for convenient storage when not in use, and comes in chic shades like blue, green, red, and yellow for a cheerful pop of color.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
Neighbors and friends have remembered the family as involved, helpful and cheerful members of the community.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

Ten years of Trump dominating our politics has killed my ability to convince myself that there is still such a thing as an unambiguously positive outcome in an American election.

— Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Health authorities identified 135 contacts linked to the first patient, eight of whom subsequently tested positive for Ebola.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of positive

Adjective

His love of pop music stems from its timeless appeal and sentimental undertones.

— Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
However, they’re given an earnest, if sometimes overly sentimental, airing here thanks to Ueda’s personal connection to the material.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Browse Nearby Words

uncute

uncynical

undamaged

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Uncynical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncynical. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of uncynical

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

cockamamie

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes