Antonyms for downbeat
ˈdaʊnˌbitdown·beat

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1. downbeatnoun

   Antonyms:
   upbeat

2. downbeatadjective

   sad or pessimistic

   Antonyms:
   upbeat

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Princeton's WordNet

1. downbeatnoun

   the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)

How to use downbeat in a sentence?

1. Yu Guoxiang:

   Some investors are buying blue chips again after their recent falls, helping offset the downbeat mood from overseas markets, the prospect of pension fund entering the market also gives some psychological support.

2. Andy Hall:

   The market is forward looking, and it is becoming increasingly evident that supply and demand are coming into balance - notwithstanding the still extremely downbeat forecasts being published by agencies like the EIA and IEA.

3. Peter Garnry:

   Markets are anticipating a strong U.S. earnings season, led by energy, healthcare and tech. We are more downbeat on Europe.

4. Capital Economics:

   The latest data should partially ease concerns about a sharp slowdown at the start of the year. But the near-term outlook still looks downbeat.

5. Matt Smith:

   The Greece debt debate is clobbering the euro, kiboshing a rally in crude, rumblings of an impending rise in Saudi production is also providing a downbeat end to the week.

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