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 | ||