Qualities

Synonyms for affirmative

Two senses of affirmative live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

expecting the best

An affirmative outlook.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

optimistic

Same sentence, swapped: An optimistic outlook.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for affirmative as it is used in the sentence above.

approving
equivalent
cooperative

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 4, High CampThinking and knowing

expressing or manifesting praise or approval

An affirmative nod.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

approving

Same sentence, swapped: An approving nod.

Close but different

optimistic
equivalent
cooperative

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