Synonyms of optimism

optimism

noun

ˈäp-tə-ˌmi-zəm 

as in hopefulness

an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome

your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopefulness
• brightness
• cheerfulness
• hope
• bullishness
• sanguinity
• idealism
• sunniness
• perkiness
• rosiness
• meliorism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pessimism
• skepticism
• concern
• apprehension
• cynicism
• caution
• despair
• hopelessness
• bearishness
• desperation
• discouragement
• gloom
• realism
• pragmatism
• bleakness
• gloominess
• disheartenment
• dreariness
• cheerlessness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of optimism

Ted Williams echoed Pack, expressing optimism about the search for Thompson's killer. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024

Visions of Climate Futures by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Similar to Hannah Ritchie's book, this work is full of climate optimism, but with a more personal and artistic flavor. —Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

Even amid all this uncertainty, a sense of optimism remains. —Justin Worland, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024

While Republicans are expressing optimism about legislating in the slim majority, some minefields are ahead as the party, led by Trump, eyes an ambitious agenda for the 119th Congress — headlined by tax reform. —Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024