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The Meaning of optimistic

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to optimism; tending, or conforming, to the opinion that all events are ordered for the best.
  • (a.) Hopeful; sanguine; as, an optimistic view.

Synonyms

affirmative , approving , approbative , approbatory , affirmatory , plausive , bullish , cheerful , pollyannaish , upbeat , rose-colored , rosy , starry-eyed , sanguine , hopeful , positive

Antonyms

pessimistic , demoralized , demoralised , discouraged , negative , neutral , disheartened , bearish

Rhymes

altruistic , anachronistic , antagonistic , antiballistic , artistic , atheistic , autistic , ballistic , capitalistic , characteristic , chauvinistic , christic , coloristic , cystic , dualistic , expressionistic , feudalistic , futuristic , hedonistic , hellenistic , heuristic , holistic , idealistic , imperialistic , impressionistic , individualistic , journalistic , legalistic , linguistic , logistic , materialistic , mechanistic , mistic , moralistic , mystic , nationalistic , naturalistic , novelistic , oligopolistic , opportunistic , pantheistic , patristic , pessimistic , pluralistic , primitivistic , propagandistic , realistic , relativistic , ritualistic , sadistic , simplistic , sistek , socialistic , stalinistic , statistic , stylistic , surrealistic , synergistic , terroristic , uncharacteristic , unrealistic