Word POSITIVE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

positive

🇺🇸 [ˈpɒzɪtɪv]

Meanings

Describing something that is good, constructive, or beneficial. Positive can refer to emotions, attitudes, or outcomes that are optimistic, encouraging, or helpful. It can also mean certain or definite in a factual sense, such as a positive result in a test.

Examples

• Her positive attitude helped the team stay motivated.
• The doctor gave a positive diagnosis after the tests.
• He received positive feedback on his presentation.

Synonyms

optimistic • constructive • affirmative

Antonyms

negative • pessimistic • doubtful