I am positive that he is wrong.
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Positive
/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
Synonyms for "positive" (466 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (94)
absoluteaccentedaccentuatedaccordantactualadmitting no exceptionaffirmativeaffirmatoryagreeableagreeingaidfulalgorismicalgorithmicaliquotall outall-outanswerableapodicticarbitraryarithmetical
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arrantarrogantassertativeassertionalassertiveassuredat oneauspiciousauthenticbelievingbeneficialbigotedblackblastedblessedblindblitheringblowupblueblueprintboundcardinalcategoricalcertaincheerfulclassicalclearclear and distinctclear as dayclear-cutclockwisecocksurecoexistentcoexistingcoherentcoincidentcoincidingcommensuratecompatiblecompletecomplimentaryconceitedconclusiveconcordantconcurringconduciveconfidentconfirmingconformablecongenialcongruentcongruousconsentaneousconsentientconsistentconsonantconstructive
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(13 words)
advantageaffirmativeaffirmative determinerappreciativebeneficialbenefitbright finishbullishclear thumbs-upcocksureconfidentconfirmingconstructive
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (139)
Adjective(16 words)
constructive impactconvincedelectropositiveencouragingfavorablefavorable environmentfavorable environmental conditionfavorable outcomefavorable regardfavorable resultfavourablefriendly atmospherefriendly classroomgood habitgood habitsincontrovertible
Noun(5 words)
consummatecontact printcontact printingcontributoryconvincedconvincingcooperatingcooperativecorrespondentcorrespondingcrasscyanotypedarnde factodeafdecideddecimaldecisivedeclarativedeclaratory
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definitedefinitivedemonstrabledespoticdeterminatedetermineddevoutdictatorialdifferentialdigitalditto copydoctrinairedoctrinariandogmaticdogmatizingdoubtlessdownrightegregiousemphasizedemphaticen rapportencouragingenergeticenlargemententhusiasticentireequivalentevenexplicitexponentialexpressfactualfaithfulfavorablefideisticfiguralfiguratefigurativefinalfinitefirmfixedflagrantflatflat outflat-outfor realforcefulforciblefractionalfunctionalfurthersomegentrygenuineglaringglobalglossygoodgood forgrosshardhard-nosedharmonioushectograph copyhelpfulhistoricalhologramhonest-to-godhubristicimaginaryimpairimperiousimplicitimpossibleimpressimpressed withimpressionin accordin agreementin harmonyin rapportin red lettersin syncin synchronizationinaccordanceinappealableincontestableincontrovertibleindisputableindubitableineluctableinevitableinfiniteinharmony
Adjective(1 words)
Preposition(1 words)
in favor
Related words (233)
integralintolerableirrationalirrefutableitalicizedlantern slidelike mindedlike-mindedlogarithmiclogometricmattematter-of-factmicrocopymicroprintmimeograph copyminusnecessarynegativenumeralnumerary
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numerativenumericnumericalobdurateobstinateoddof a pieceof like mindof one mindoffprinton all foursopinionatedopinionativeopinionedoptimisticoracularordinalout-and-outoutrightoverconfidentoversureoverweeningpairpalpableperemptoryperfectperfectly surepersuadedpersuasivephotocopyphotographphotogravurephotostatphotostatic copypietisticpigheadedpiouspisticpluspointedpoisedpompouspontificalpositivisticpossiblepracticalpragmaticalpreciouspredestinedpredeterminedpredicationalpredicativeprimeprintproductiveprofitableprofoundprojection printingpromisingpronouncedpronunciativeproofproperpropitiousproportionateproudpunctuatedpurposefulradicalrankrationalrealrealisticreasonablereassuredreassuringreciprocalreconcilableregularreliableremedialreprintright handroundsalutarysatisfiedsecureself-assuredself-confidentself-consistentself-importantself-opinionatedself-opinionedself-reliantsemi-matteserviceableshatteringsheershockingslidesold onsoundspecificstarkstark-staringstarredstatstraightstraight outstraight-outstressedstubbornsubmultiplesubstantialsuperlativesupportivesurdsuresure enoughsure-enoughsurpassingsymbioticsynchronizedsynchronousthe veriesttherapeuticthoroughthoroughgoingtotaltranscendentaltransparencytrueunafraidunambiguousunanimousunbearableuncircumscribedunconditionalunconditionedunconscionableuncontestableuncontestedundeniableunder the impressionunderlinedunderscoredundoubtfulundoubtingunequivocalunfalteringunhamperedunhesitatinguniformunisonantunisonousunivocalunlimitedunmistakableunmitigatedunpersuadableunqualifiedunquestionableunquestionedunquestioningunrelievedunreservedunrestrictedunspoiledunwaivableunwaveringupbeatusefulutilitarianutterveritablewholewithout exceptionwithout reservexeroxxerox copyyes
Adjective(19 words)
irrefutablemeritnonnegativeoverconfidentplusplus chargepositive chargepositive resultpositively chargedpositivistpositivisticprescribedpropro stancerewardingsalubrioussupportive culturetrue positiveupbeat song
Noun(12 words)
makariosmorale boost ideasmore benignmotivational factornet benefitpositive degreereboundingrefreshingrelationship qualityrosy glowthumbs upupside
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, absolute values, accented, accentuated, accordant.
- Sentence evidence is available for positive, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "positive".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "positive"
Keep "positive" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "positive" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "positive", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "positive" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
14 entriesCollocations
9 entriespositive attitudepositive chargepositive correlationpositive effectpositive evidencepositive reinforcementpositive resultpositive testpositive trend
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
16 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 10 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- դրական adj (not negative or neutral)
Bulgarian
1 entries- положителен adj (not negative or neutral)
Esperanto
1 entries- pozitiva adj (not negative or neutral)
Finnish
1 entries- positiivinen adj (New Age jargon: good, desirable, healthful, pleasant, enjoyable)
Georgian
2 entries- დადებითი adj (not negative or neutral)
- პოზიტიური adj (not negative or neutral)
Greek
1 entries- θετικός adj (not negative or neutral)
Hungarian
4 entries- biztató adj (not negative or neutral)
- helyeslő adj (not negative or neutral)
- igenlő adj (not negative or neutral)
- kedvező adj (not negative or neutral)
Irish
1 entries- deimhneach adj (not negative or neutral)
Russian
2 entries- позити́вный adj (not negative or neutral)
- положи́тельный adj (not negative or neutral)
Slovak
2 entries- kladný adj (not negative or neutral)
- pozitívny adj (not negative or neutral)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
Try to have a positive attitude about everything.
Source: tatoeba (24621)
The result of the tuberculin test was positive.
Source: tatoeba (39793)
I've decided to be more positive and give it all I've got.
Source: tatoeba (56288)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "positive"?
Closest matches include absolute, absolute values, accented, accentuated, accordant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "positive"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.