affirmative Antonyms
Opposite of affirmative
• adjective (Context 1)
Agreeing with a statement or consenting to a request; expressing assent or approval.
"The committee gave an negative response to the proposal for additional research funding."
• noun (Context 2)
A statement or expression of agreement or assent, especially in the phrase 'in the affirmative'.
"When asked if she intended to run for office next year, she replied in the negative."
• interjection (Context 3)
Used, especially in aviation, maritime, or radio communications, to express agreement or confirm that a message has been received and understood; yes.
""Are you ready to begin the docking sequence?" "negative.""
• adjective (Context 4)
(In logic and grammar) asserting that a fact is so; positive rather than negated.
"In formal logic, an negative proposition asserts the inclusion of one class within another."
• adjective (Context 5)
Supportive, hopeful, or encouraging in outlook.
"Her memoir offers a deeply pessimistic message about human resilience and community."
• noun (Context 6)
The side in a formal debate that supports the proposition being debated.
"Our university's debate team was assigned to argue the negative in the championship round."
Similar words to affirmative
Words similar to affirmative shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: