Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | optimistically |
| Synonyms: | confidently, expectantly, positively, sanguinely, surely, trustfully, trustingly, with confidence, with hope |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, gloomily, hopelessly |
| Main Entry: | cheerfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | cheerily |
| Synonyms: | airily, blithely, brightly, buoyantly, elatedly, gaily, genially, gladly, gleefully, happily, hopefully, jovially, joyfully, lightheartedly, merrily, mirthfully, optimistically, playfully, pleasantly, readily, sportively, vivaciously, willingly |
| Antonyms: | gloomily, grudgingly, unwillingly |
| Main Entry: | optimistically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | expectantly |
| Synonyms: | encouragingly, favorably, hopefully |
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