· a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"
Hypernym(s): avowal, avouchment, affirmation
Antonym(s): negative
· affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"
Synonym(s): affirmatory
Antonym(s): negative
· expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook"
Synonym(s): optimistic
· expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
Synonym(s): approving, approbative, approbatory, plausive