Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
positive - 20 thesaurus results
Main Entry: positive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: definite, certain
Synonyms: absolute, actual, affirmative, assured, categorical, clear, clear-cut, cocksure*, cold*, complete, conclusive, concrete, confident, consummate, convinced, decided, decisive, direct, downright, explicit, express, factual, firm, forceful, forcible, genuine, hard, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, out-and-out*, outright, perfect, rank, real, specific, sure, thorough, thoroughgoing, unambiguous, undeniable, unequivocal, unmistakable, unmitigated, inarguable, incontestable
Notes: positive is the ordinary form of a word, with comparative conveying the sense of greater intensity of the adjective and superlative reflecting the greatest intensity of the adjective
Antonyms: doubtful, indefinite, negative, uncertain, unsure
Main Entry: positive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: beneficial, helpful
Synonyms: affirmative, constructive, effective, efficacious, good, practical, productive, progressive, reasonable, sound, useful, forward-looking
Antonyms: disadvantageous, negative, unhelpful
Main Entry: affirmative
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: being agreeable or assenting
Synonyms: corroborative, favorable, positive, supporting, acknowledging, acquiescent, affirmatory, affirming, approving, complying, concurring, confirmative, confirmatory, confirming, consenting, endorsing, ratifying
Antonyms: negative, dissenting
Main Entry: assertive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: aggressive
Synonyms: absolute, assured, certain, confident, decided, decisive, demanding, dogmatic, domineering, emphatic, firm, forceful, forward, insistent, militant, overbearing, positive, pushy, self-assured, self-confident, strong-willed, sure
Antonyms: diffident, quiet, shy, unconfident
Main Entry: categorical
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: explicit, unconditional
Synonyms: absolute, certain, clear-cut, definite, definitive, direct, downright, emphatic, express, flat out*, forthright, positive, specific, sure, ultimate, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unreserved, all out, no holds barred, no strings attached, straight out
Antonyms: ambiguous, conditional, equivocal, implied, qualified, questionable, tentative, vague, uncategorical
Main Entry: cocky/cocksure
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: self-assured, full of oneself
Synonyms: arrogant, brash, bumptious, certain, conceited, confident, know-it-all*, lordly, nervy, overconfident, overweening, positive, presumptuous, self-confident, smart aleck*, sure, vain, wise guy*, egotistical, hotdogging, hotshot, hubristic, smart guy, smarty, smarty pants, swaggering, swollen-headed
Antonyms: humble, modest, uncertain, unsure, unself-confident
Main Entry: constructive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: helpful
Synonyms: effective, positive, practical, productive, useful, valuable
Antonyms: destructive, injurious, negative, hurting, unhelpful
Main Entry: decisive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: definite
Synonyms: absolute, assured, bent, certain, conclusive, crisp, critical, crucial, decided, definitive, determined, fateful, final, firm, flat out*, forceful, imperative, imperious, incisive, influential, intent, litmus test*, momentous, peremptory, positive, resolute, set, settled, significant, trenchant, all out, resolved, straight out, strong-minded
Antonyms: indecisive, indefinite, procrastinating, unpositive
Main Entry: demonstrable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: provable, evident
Synonyms: axiomatic, certain, conclusive, deducible, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrefutable, obvious, palpable, positive, self-evident, undeniable, unmistakable, verifiable, ascertainable, attestable, evincible, inferable
Antonyms: distorted, doubtful, obscure, vague, undemonstrable, unverifiable
Main Entry: downright
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: thorough, absolute
Synonyms: blatant, blunt, categorical, certain, clear, complete, damned, explicit, flat, gross, honest, indubitable, open, out-and-out, outright, plain, positive, simple, sincere, straight, straightforward, sure, thoroughgoing, total, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestionable, utter, whole, undisguised
Main Entry: emphatic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: insistent, unequivocal
Synonyms: absolute, assertive, assured, categorical, certain, cogent, confident, decided, definite, definitive, determined, direct, distinct, dogmatic, dynamic, earnest, energetic, explicit, express, flat, forceful, forcible, important, impressive, marked, momentous, pointed, positive, potent, powerful, pronounced, significant, sober, solemn, striking, strong, sure, telling, trenchant, unmistakable, vigorous, accented, for a face, no mistake, resounding, stressed
Antonyms: equivocal, indefinite, indistinct, insignificant, reserved, understated, unpronounced
Main Entry: explicit
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: specific, unambiguous
Synonyms: absolute, accurate, categorical, certain, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, correct, definite, definitive, direct, distinct, exact, express, frank, lucid, obvious, on the nose*, open, outspoken, patent, perspicuous, plain, positive, precise, stated, straightforward, sure, understandable, unequivocal, unqualified, unreserved
Antonyms: ambiguous, confused, equivocal, implicit, indefinite, obscure, vague, unspecific
Main Entry: factual
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: real, correct
Synonyms: absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, card-carrying, certain, circumstantial, close, credible, descriptive, exact, faithful, genuine, hard, kosher*, legit, legitimate, literal, objective, on the level*, positive, precise, righteous, specific, straight from horse's mouth, sure, sure-enough, true, true-to-life, unadorned, unbiased, undoubted, unquestionable, valid, veritable
Antonyms: biased, false, imprecise, incorrect, unfactual, untruthful
Main Entry: honest-to-God
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: genuine
Synonyms: absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, bona fide, certain, factual, honest, kosher*, legitimate, official, on the level*, positive, real, straight, true, unquestionable, valid, authenticated, certified, for real, for-sure, honest-to-goodness, legit, no buts about it, on the up-and-up, real stuff, really-truly, sure-enough, sure-thing
Main Entry: incontrovertible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: beyond dispute
Synonyms: accurate, authentic, certain, established, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, positive, sure, sure thing*, undeniable, unquestionable, unshakable, incontestable, nailed down, no mistake, no two ways about it, surefire, uncontestable, unequivocable
Antonyms: changeable, questionable, uncertain, variable, controvertible
Main Entry: indisputable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: beyond doubt
Synonyms: absolute, accurate, actual, certain, double-checked, evident, incontestable, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrefutable, no ifs ands or buts about it, no mistake, open and shut, positive, real, sure, that's a fact, true, unassailable, undeniable, undoubted, unfabled, unquestionable, veridical
Antonyms: disputable, doubtful, dubious, indefinite, questionable, refutable, uncertain, unreliable, unsure, vague
Main Entry: infallible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unerring, dependable
Synonyms: acceptable, accurate, agreeable, authoritative, certain, correct, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, exact, faultless, flawless, foolproof, handy, helpful, impeccable, incontrovertible, omniscient, perfect, positive, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, sure, true, trustworthy, unbeatable, unfailing, unimpeachable, unquestionable, useful, apodictic, inerrable, inerrant, surefire, undeceivable
Antonyms: erring, fallible, faulty, imperfect
Main Entry: irrefutable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: beyond question
Synonyms: accurate, certain, evident, final, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, invincible, ironclad, irresistible, obvious, positive, set, sure, undeniable, unimpeachable, unquestionable, apodictic, can bet on it, double-checked, inarguable, incontestable, irrebuttable, irrefragable, nof ifs ands or buts, odds-on, proven, unanswerable, unassailable
Antonyms: doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain, refutable
Main Entry: official
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: authorized, legitimate
Synonyms: accredited, approved, authentic, authoritative, bona fide, canonical, cathedral, ceremonious, cleared, conclusive, correct, customary, decided, decisive, definite, endorsed, established, ex officio, fitting, formal, legitimate, licensed, okay*, ordered, orthodox, positive, precise, proper, real, recognized, rightful, sanctioned, suitable, true, valid, authenticated, certified, ex cathedra
Antonyms: unauthorized, unofficial, unsanctioned
Search another word or see positive on Dictionary | Reference