AFFIRMATIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AFFIRMATIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “affirmative”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “affirmative” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Affirmative” are: affirmatory, optimistic, approbative, approbatory, approving, plausive, positive, consenting, concurring, corroborative, favourable, encouraging, supportive, in the affirmative, reassuring, sympathetic, sensitive, understanding, helpful, agreement, acceptance, approval, confirmation, assent, ratification, acquiescence, concurrence

Affirmative as a Noun

Definitions of "Affirmative" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “affirmative” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A statement asserting that something is true of the subject of a proposition.
• A position of agreement or confirmation.
• A statement of agreement with or consent to an assertion or request.
• A word used in making assertions or to express consent.
• A reply of affirmation.

Synonyms of "Affirmative" as a noun (8 Words)

acceptance	The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception. Her acceptance of the gift encouraged him.
acquiescence	Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. A murmur of acquiescence from the assembly.
agreement	A negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action. Agreement between experimental observations and theory.
approval	The action of approving something. His decision merited the approval of any sensible person.
assent	Official agreement or sanction. A loud murmur of assent.
concurrence	Agreement of results or opinions. The incidental concurrence of two separate tumours.
confirmation	The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed. The kind of joy mixed with tears one finds at weddings and confirmations.
ratification	Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it. Ratification of the treaty raised problems in several member states.

Usage Examples of "Affirmative" as a noun

• He accepted her reply as an affirmative.
• His answer veeredtowards the affirmative.
• He answered in the affirmative.

Affirmative as an Adjective

Definitions of "Affirmative" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “affirmative” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Active and explicit or unequivocal.
• Affirming or giving assent.
• Expecting the best.
• Relating to or denoting proposed legislation which must receive a parliamentary vote in its favour before it can come into force.
• (of a vote) expressing approval or agreement.
• Agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request.
• Supportive, hopeful, or encouraging.
• Expressing or manifesting praise or approval.
• Stating that a fact is so; making an assertion.

Synonyms of "Affirmative" as an adjective (19 Words)

affirmatory	Agreeing with or confirming a statement. Affirmatory resolutions.
approbative	Expressing or manifesting praise or approval. Approbative criticism.
approbatory	Expressing or manifesting praise or approval.
approving	Expressing or manifesting praise or approval. The wine drew approving comments from across the table.
concurring	Being of the same opinion.
consenting	Having given consent. Consenting adults.
corroborative	Serving to support or corroborate.
encouraging	Furnishing support and encouragement. The results are very encouraging.
favourable	Occurring at a convenient or suitable time. Their demands rarely received a favourable response.
helpful	Providing assistance or serving a useful function. People are friendly and helpful.
in the affirmative	Currently fashionable.
optimistic	Expecting the best. The government was optimistic that reform would take place.
plausive	Expressing or manifesting praise or approval.
positive	Having a positive charge. The less he knows the more positive he gets.
reassuring	Serving or intended to remove someone’s doubts or fears. The news is very reassuring.
sensitive	Responsive to physical stimuli. Sensitive skin.
supportive	Furnishing support or assistance. His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer.
sympathetic	Evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems.
understanding	Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy. A kind and understanding man.

Usage Examples of "Affirmative" as an adjective

• An affirmative outlook.
• Regulations under the Bill would be subject to the affirmative procedure.
• The family is usually a source of encouragement from which affirmative influences come.
• An affirmative answer.
• They have an affirmative duty to stop crime in their buildings.
• An affirmative nod.
• Affirmative sentences.
• Affirmative votes.
• An affirmative decision.

Associations of "Affirmative" (30 Words)

accede	Yield to another’s wish or opinion. Elizabeth I acceded to the throne in 1558.
acknowledge	Show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting. We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us.
affirmation	A formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath. An affirmation of basic human values.
agree	Be agreeable or suitable. She agreed to all my conditions.
approbation	Official approval. A term of approbation.
approval	The action of approving something. He bought it on approval.
approving	The formal act of approving. The wine drew approving comments from across the table.
assent	To agree or express agreement. The Prime Minister assented to the change.
assured	Marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence. She paints with an assured hand.
bullish	Aggressively confident and self-assertive. The market was bullish.
certainly	Used to emphasize the speaker’s belief that what is said is true. She certainly is a hard worker.
comity	A state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect. A show of public comity in the White House.
confirming	Indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen.
consent	Agree to do something. He consented to a search by a detective.
convinced	Firm in one’s belief with regard to a particular cause or issue. Were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join.
effectively	In actuality or reality or fact. Make sure that resources are used effectively.
favorable	Occurring at a convenient or suitable time. Listened with a favorable ear.
inevitable	Invariably occurring or appearing. By the morning he had accepted the inevitable.
necessarily	In an essential manner. It is necessarily so.
obliging	Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. It s very obliging of him.
optimism	The doctrine, especially as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds. The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.
optimist	A person disposed to take a favorable view of things. Only an eternal optimist could expect success.
optimistic	Expecting the best. The government was optimistic that reform would take place.
positive	A positive photographic image especially one printed from a negative. He is HIV positive.
proton	A stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron.
recognized	Provided with a secure reputation. A recognized authority.
sanguine	A blood-red stain used in blazoning. He is sanguine about prospects for the global economy.
unthreatening	Not unfriendly or threatening. A quiet and unthreatening place.
upbeat	A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous. He was upbeat about the company s future.
yes	An affirmative answer or decision, especially in voting. I was hoping for a yes.