pessimistic Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- despairing
- desperate
- depressing
- grim
- somber
- nihilistic
- fatalistic
- bearish
- bleak
- defeatist
- unlikely
- downbeat
- discouraging
Weak:
Strongest:
- optimistic
- fair
- hopeful
- optimistic
- promising
- promising
- upbeat
- rosy
- likely
- rosy
- upbeat
- bright
- hopeful
- bright
- fair
- likely
Strong:
- propitious
- pollyanna
- utopian
- good
- encouraging
- golden
- encouraging
- pollyanna
- heartening
- good
- favorable
- comforting
- comforting
- reassuring
- rose-colored
- panglossian
- golden
- propitious
- panglossian
- positive
- heartening
- rose-colored
- positive
- favorable
- auspicious
- romantic
- romantic
- utopian
- pollyannaish
- reassuring
- pollyannish
- auspicious
- pollyannaish
- pollyannish
Weak:
pessimistic Meaning
pessimistic (a)
expecting the worst possible outcome
pessimistic (a.)
Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
pessimistic Sentence Examples
- The pessimist clung to the belief that disaster was inevitable.
- Her pessimistic outlook colored her every interaction, projecting a gloomy atmosphere.
- The pessimistic forecast predicted relentless rainfall for the entire week.
- Despite his pessimistic nature, he couldn't resist a glimmer of hope.
- The pessimist's predictions cast a shadow over the otherwise cheerful celebration.
- Her pessimistic attitude hindered her from exploring new opportunities.
- The pessimist's constant negativity drained the enthusiasm from his colleagues.
- The pessimistic view of the economy kept investors from making wise investments.
- His pessimistic expectations made him overlook the silver lining in every situation.
- Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, the pessimist refused to acknowledge any possibility of success.
FAQs About the word pessimistic
expecting the worst possible outcomeOf or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
hopeless, cynical, negative,despairing, desperate, depressing, grim, somber, nihilistic, fatalistic
optimistic, fair, hopeful,optimistic, promising, promising, upbeat, rosy, likely, rosy
The pessimist clung to the belief that disaster was inevitable.
Her pessimistic outlook colored her every interaction, projecting a gloomy atmosphere.
The pessimistic forecast predicted relentless rainfall for the entire week.
Despite his pessimistic nature, he couldn't resist a glimmer of hope.
