Synonyms for positive

Other words for “positive”, grouped by meaning.

We found 22 synonyms for “positive”. The most common are positive degree, affirmative, constructive, convinced, confident.

noun the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution

adjective characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

adjective persuaded of; very sure

Similarcertain

adjective involving advantage or good

Synonymsplus

adjective indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen

Synonymsconfirming
Oppositesnegative

adjective formally laid down or imposed

Synonymsprescribed
Similarformal

adjective impossible to deny or disprove

Similarundeniable

adjective of or relating to positivism

adjective reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion

Oppositesnegative

adjective greater than zero

Similarplus

adjective having a positive charge

Similarcharged

adjective marked by excessive confidence

Similarconfident

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University