English

Detailed Synonyms for affirmative in English

affirmative:

affirmative adj

  1. affirmative
  2. affirmative
    – affirming or giving assent 1
    affirmative; affirmatory
    – affirming or giving assent 1
  3. affirmative
    – expressing or manifesting praise or approval 1
    affirmative; approving; approbatory; plausive; approbative
    – expressing or manifesting praise or approval 1
  4. affirmative
    – expecting the best 1
    affirmative; optimistic
    – expecting the best 1

affirmative

  1. affirmative

affirmative [the ~] noun

  1. the affirmative
    – a reply of affirmation 1
    the affirmative
    – a reply of affirmation 1
    • affirmative [the ~] noun
      • he answered in the affirmative1

Related Words for "affirmative":

  • affirmatively

Alternate Synonyms for "affirmative":


Antonyms for "affirmative":


Related Definitions for "affirmative":

  1. affirming or giving assent1
    • an affirmative decision1
    • affirmative votes1
  2. expressing or manifesting praise or approval1
    • an affirmative nod1
  3. expecting the best1
    • an affirmative outlook1
  4. a reply of affirmation1
    • he answered in the affirmative1

Related Synonyms for affirmative