more positive

ADJECTIVE

definite, certain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear conclusive confident decisive specific

STRONG

absolute affirmative cold concrete express firm perfect rank real

WEAK

actual assured categorical clear-cut cocksure complete consummate convinced decided direct downright explicit factual forceful forcible genuine hard inarguable incontestable incontrovertible indisputable indubitable irrefutable out-and-out outright sure thorough thoroughgoing unambiguous undeniable unequivocal unmistakable unmitigated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite uncertain vague

STRONG

flawed flexible imperfect imprecise yielding

WEAK

disadvantageous doubtful negative unhelpful unsure

ADJECTIVE

beneficial, helpful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constructive effective forward-looking good practical productive reasonable useful

STRONG

affirmative progressive sound

WEAK

efficacious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fruitless impotent impractical incapable unproductive unskilled useless worthless

WEAK

disadvantageous doubtful indefinite negative uncertain unhelpful unsure

Example Sentences

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Nicolas Jaquier, emerging market fixed income portfolio manager at Ninety One, is more positive.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Specifically, they examined whether participants had adopted more positive or more negative views about aging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Disinflation should support growth in Europe and investors should turn more positive on the region, adding exposure to luxury stocks in particular.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

While Rhaenyra’s story will touch on “the more sinister side of relinquishing doubt,” D’Arcy considers that there is, perhaps, “a more positive side to that too.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

And by catching and circumventing threatening behavior early, there was a good chance of diverting those students toward a more positive path.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau