BULLISHNESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

bullishness

noun

as in optimism

an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome the customary bullishness of the company's executives is more credible in light of the most recent earnings report

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Recent Examples of bullishness Such bullishness comes just five months after Iranian drones struck AWS sites in the UAE and Bahrain, casting doubt at the time on the future of the sector in the region. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Bank of America says investor bullishness has climbed to its highest level in nearly five years and is a contrarian warning for markets. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 There’s a lot of bullishness out there from rivals and the industry that the $225M-net production could do significantly more than what’s out there. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Still, Wood’s bullishness for SpaceX isn’t surprising given her long-standing admiration for its founder. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Such bullishness contributes to investor enthusiasm — enthusiasm Honeywell wants to tap by taking public its quantum computing subsidiary, Quantinuum, noted TipRanks. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026

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optimism

Noun

Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Fans, artists, and leaders across all industries are mourning the star whose relentless optimism, grace, and resilience was a shining light.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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