😊

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

Related Vocabularies

a large number of things occurring in quick succession
a small booklet or brochure containing information or arguments about a subject
a cereal grain used for food, brewing beer, and animal feed
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
A thing that happens, especially one of importance.
The action or process of reinforcing or strengthening.

Explore More