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

The Dow closed 425 points higher on Tuesday, or 1%; the S&P 500 gained 1.2%; and the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 1.4%, all underscoring investor optimism as Americans cast their ballots. —Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

Yet optimism prevailed—and the early disappointment paved the way for a far more relevant floor plan. —Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024

Despite the optimism from Trump’s team, other analysts found reason for skepticism. —Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024

Courtney Kennedy, Vice President of Methods and Innovation, Pew Research Center There are reasons for optimism about the accuracy of polls this year, and there are also reasons for pessimism. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024