Antonyms for optimisticop·ti·mistic

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1. optimisticadjective

   Antonyms:
   pessimistic

2. optimisticadjective

   Antonyms:
   pessimistic

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1. optimisticadjective

   expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

   "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

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

   Synonyms:
   affirmative

2. affirmative, optimisticadjective

   expecting the best

   "an affirmative outlook"

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

   Synonyms:
   affirmative, approving, approbative, approbatory, affirmatory, plausive

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1. pessimistic

   Submitted by anonymous on September 29, 2020  

How to use optimistic in a sentence?

1. Carl R. Rogers:

   When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.

2. John Bolton:

   I think the message to North Korea is the President wants a real deal, when you're serious about eliminating the threat of nuclear proliferation, you have to address the aspects that permit an aspiring nuclear weapons state to get there. The Iran deal did not do that. A deal that we hope to reach, the President is optimistic we can reach with North Korea, will address all those issues.

3. Whitney Kamann:

   He’s kind of like the grandfather that I never had, as with any family member or close friend that you watch go through something, it’s very, very difficult. Our hearts and our love is with him all the time. But Walt and I talk a lot and we are staying positive and optimistic. We are planning for the future every chance that we get.

4. John Laughter:

   We’re cautiously optimistic that demand will increase as vaccinations roll out across the world, and we look forward to restoring all affected pilots back to full flying status as the recovery continues.

5. Michel Barnier:

   I am not optimistic about avoiding a no-deal scenario, but we should all continue to work with determination, the backstop is the maximum amount of flexibility that the EU can offer to a non-member state.

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