English adjective: affirmative | |||
1. | affirmative affirming or giving assent | ||
Samples | An affirmative decision. Affirmative votes. | ||
Synonyms | affirmatory | ||
Similar | assentient | ||
See also | favorable, favourable, positive | ||
Antonyms | negative | ||
2. | affirmative expecting the best | ||
Samples | An affirmative outlook. | ||
Synonyms | optimistic | ||
Similar | positive | ||
Antonyms | negative, neutral | ||
3. | affirmative expressing or manifesting praise or approval | ||
Samples | Approbative criticism. An affirmative nod. | ||
Synonyms | approbative, approbatory, approving, plausive | ||
Similar | favorable, favourable | ||
Antonyms | unfavorable, unfavourable | ||
English noun: affirmative | |||
1. | affirmative (communication) a reply of affirmation | ||
Samples | He answered in the affirmative. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affirmation, avouchment, avowal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | double negative, yea, yes | ||
Antonyms | negative | ||