affirmative synonyms

affirmative

modif.

agreeing, affirming, affirmatory, positive, consenting, concurring, approving, ratifying, assenting, supporting, complying, endorsing, acknowledging, acquiescent, establishing, corroborative, confirmatory, confirming.

Antonyms negative*, contradictory*, noncommittal.

in the affirmative

favorably, in assent, in agreement, with an affirmative answer; see yes.

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