optimism | Definition of optimism

Synonyms and Antonyms of optimism

an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome

your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak

Synonyms of optimism

bullishness, sanguinity

Words Related to optimism

brightness, cheerfulness, perkiness, sunniness

hope, hopefulness, rosiness

idealism, meliorism

Near Antonyms of optimism

apprehension, caution, concern

despair, desperation, discouragement, disheartenment, hopelessness

bleakness, cheerlessness, dreariness, gloom, gloominess

pragmatism, realism

Antonyms of optimism

bearishness, pessimism