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Optimist

noun
/ˈɑp.tə.mɪst/

Meaning

a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future; someone who sees the good side of things
A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.

Example Sentences

As an optimist, she always believed things would improve.

Even in tough times, she remained an optimist.

Example Expressions

eternal optimist

Synonyms

positive thinker, hopeful person, idealist, dreamer, believer
Entry 1
positive thinker, hopeful person, idealist
Entry 2
positive thinker, hopeful person, dreamer, idealist, believer

Antonyms

pessimist, cynic, negative person, skeptic
Entry 1
pessimist, cynic, negative person
Entry 2
pessimist, cynic, skeptic

Collocations

eternal optimist, incurable optimist, natural optimist, born optimist
Entry 1
eternal optimist, incurable optimist, natural optimist
Entry 2
born optimist, natural optimist, eternal optimist

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