positive
Certain and hopeful
Most meanings of positive can be paired with opposites characterized by negative.
A positive test result is one finding the presence of something.
Positive numbers are those greater than zero.
Positive also characterizes what is favorable where negative means unfavorable: The audience gave a very positive reaction to the proposal. These measures will have a positive impact.
Finally, positive can convey certainty: I’m positive that I saw her leaving earlier.
As a noun, positive most frequently means a positive test result, or a photographic print made from a negative.
Providing benefit or gain
- favorableInclined toward approval
- helpfulGiving useful aid
- usefulServing a purpose
- valuableWorth considerable money
productive · rewarding · fruitful · effective · wholesome · healthful · nourishing · enriching
Feeling positive expectation
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
- buoyantAble to float
- confidentSure of oneself
bright · uplifting · encouraging · rosy · enthusiastic · sunny · idealistic · heartening
Cost or accusation
- ionCharged atom or molecule
- cationPositively charged ion
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- anodeOxidation electrode
cathode · electrode · polarity · electrostatic · terminal · battery · voltage · current
Opposite of no
- agreedShared the same view
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
accepted · correct · true · affirmation · consent · validation · certainty · definite
Intense positive emotion
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- loveIntense fond attachment
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- warmthHeat you feel
contentment · delight · pleasure · gratitude · fulfillment · elation · bliss · serenity
Satisfactory in quality
virtuous · principled · ethical · righteous · upstanding · decent · trustworthy · honorable
Self-directed action capacity
- motivatedSpurred to action
- anticipatoryFeeling or showing expectation
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
- preemptiveActing to forestall
forward-thinking · preventive · dynamic · engaged · resourceful · innovative · enterprising · visionary
advantageous
Providing benefit or gain
valuable · productive · rewarding · fruitful · effective · wholesome · healthful · nourishing · enriching · constructive
hopeful
Feeling positive expectation
confident · bright · uplifting · encouraging · rosy · enthusiastic · sunny · idealistic · heartening · assured
charge
Cost or accusation
anode · cathode · electrode · polarity · electrostatic · terminal · battery · voltage · current · electron
yes
Opposite of no
- agreedShared the same view
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
approved · accepted · correct · true · affirmation · consent · validation · certainty · definite · conclusive
joy
Intense positive emotion
warmth · contentment · delight · pleasure · gratitude · fulfillment · elation · bliss · serenity · comfort
good
Satisfactory in quality
noble · virtuous · principled · ethical · righteous · upstanding · decent · trustworthy · honorable · integrity
initiative
Self-directed action capacity
- motivatedSpurred to action
- anticipatoryFeeling or showing expectation
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
preemptive · forward-thinking · preventive · dynamic · engaged · resourceful · innovative · enterprising · visionary · self-starter
- arithmeticaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division, sum
- numbersone, two, four, three, 0
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- family-friendlywholesome, kid-friendly, G-rated, PG, all ages
- positive wordsyes, good, great, excellent, wonderful
- pandemiclockdowns, COVID-19, outbreak, epidemic, COVID
positivenegative
Opposite of affirmative
pessimistic · cynical · defeatist · gloomy · hopeless
positivenegative
Opposite of affirmative
unfavorable · disapproving · critical · derogatory · uncomplimentary
- stay positiveMaintain a hopeful mindset
- be positiveMaintain hopeful attitude
- think positiveMaintain hopeful mental attitude
- fetal positionCurled, knees drawn up
- in positionCorrectly situated, prepared
- positive thinkingHopeful mental outlook
position, composition, positively, positioning, positions, positivity, positive definite, deposition, reposition