affirmative

/əfˈɝmətɪv/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. affirming or giving assent
   “an affirmative decision”
2. expecting the best
   “an affirmative outlook”
3. expressing or manifesting praise or approval
   “approbative criticism”

noun

1. a reply of affirmation
   “he answered in the affirmative”

Synonyms for affirmative

• affirmatory
• assentient
• optimistic
• positive
• approving
• approbative
• approbatory
• plausive
• favorable

Antonyms of affirmative

• negative