Positive Words
Positive Words: A Resource My ultimate goal is to select, from the overall universe of positive
English words, a short list of the best positive words (certainly a somewhat
subjective task) that one can read and enjoy whenever you wish.
Wonderful Positive Words
(Some Subjective Lists)
Some Wonderful Positive Adjectives
A
abloom, able, able-bodied, abundant, acclaimed, accomplished, accurate,
admirable, admired, adorable, adoring, adroit, advantageous, affable, affectionate,
affluent, affordable, agreeable, alluring, amazing, ambitious, ambrosial,
amenable, amiable, amicable, ample, amusing, angelic(al), appealing, appetizing,
appreciative, approved, approving, apt, aromatic, articulate, artistic,
attainable, attractive, auspicious, authentic, award-winning, awe-inspiring
B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Some Wonderful Positive Common Nouns
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Some Wonderful Positive Verbs And Helping Verbs
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Some Positive Adjectives Which May Be Used To Describe An Ideal
Environment
A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z
Some Positive Adjectives (Ideal Virtues) Which May Be Used To Describe
A Person
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Some Positive Adjectives Which May Be Used To Describe Ideal Objects
And Lifeforms
A B C D E F G I J L M N P R S T U V
Some Positive Adjectives Which May Be Used To Describe Other Ideals
Such As Concepts, Decisions, Events, Experiences, Ideas, And Occasions
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Some Positive Adjectives Which May Apply To The Five Senses
(Taste, Touch, Hearing, Sight, Smell)
A Short List Of Some Positive Adjectives Which May Be Used To
Describe An Ideal Environment
A Short List Of Some Positive Nouns Which May Be Applied To
An Ideal Environment
A Short List Of Some Positive Verbs Which May Be Applied To
An Ideal Environment
Positive Modifiers (Adjectives, Excluding Adverbs Ending in 'ly')
abidable, abiding, abirritant, ablaze (with color), abloom, able, able-bodied,
above, above-average, aboveboard, abreast, abrim, absolvable, absolvent,
absorbable, absorbent, absorbing, absorptive, abstemious, abstinent, abundant,
accelerative, acceptable, acceptant, accepted, accessible, acclamatory,
acclaimed, acclimated, acclimatized, accommodating, accommodative, accomplishable,
accomplished, accordant, accountable, accredited, accretionary, accretive,
accumulable, accurate, ace, achievable, achievement-(centered, oriented),
acknowledgeable, acquiescent, acquirable, acrobatic, actionable, active,
actual, adaptable, adaptational, adaptive, addable, adept, adequate, adhesive,
adjudicative, adjustable, adjusted, admirable, admired, admiring, admissible,
adoptable, adoptive, adorable, adoring, adroit, advanced, advancing, advantageous,
adventuresome, adventurous, advisable, advocatory, aerodynamic, aesthete,
aesthetic, affable, affectional, affectionate, affinitive, affirmable,
affirmant, affirmative, affluent, affordable, afloat, afresh, ageless,
agile, agleam, aglint, aglimmer, aglisten, aglitter, aglow, agreeable,
agreed-upon, ahead, aidful, airtight, airworthy, airy, alacritous, alert,
alfresco, alible, alight, alike, alimental, alimentary, alimentative, alive,
all-(American, around, clear, creating, creative), allegiant, alleviative,
alleviatory, allied, all-(important, inclusive, knowing, merciful, observant),
allocable, allowable, all-(perceiving, perceptive, powerful, purpose),
all ready, all right, all-(round, seeing), all set, all-star, all the rage,
all there, alluring, all-wise, all-you-can-eat, almighty, aloft, altruistic,
amaranthine, amative, amatory, amazing, ambassadorial, ambitious, ambrosial,
ambrosian, ameliorable, ameliorative, amenable, amendable, amendatory,
American, amiable, amicable, amorous, ample, amplitudinous, amusable, amused,
amusing, amusive, analeptic, anew, angelic(al), angel-like, animate, animated,
animating, anniversary, anodyne, anticipative, anticipatory, A-OK (A-Okay),
A-one (A-1), aphoristic, apical, aplenty, apodictic, apogean, apollonian,
apothegmatic(al), apotropiac, apparent, appealable, appealing, appeasable,
appeasing, apperceptive, appercipient, appetizing, applaudable, apple-pie,
applicable, applicative, applicatory, apposite, apperceptive, appreciable,
appreciating, appreciative, appreciatory, apprehensible, approachable,
approbative, approbatory, appropriate, approvable, approved, approving,
appurtenant, apropos, apt, arable, arbitrable, arbitrational, arbitrative,
Arcadian, ardent, Argus-eyed, aright, aromatic, arousing, arresting, articulate,
artistic, artless, arty, ascendable, ascendant, ascending, ascensional,
ascertainable, aseptic, ashimmer, ashine, asparkle, aspirant, aspiring,
assenting, assentive, assertible, assertive, assertory, assiduous, assimilable,
assistant, assonant, assuaging, assuasive, assumable, assurable, assured,
astir, astonishing, astounding, astute, at ease, athirst, athletic, Atlantean,
atonable, atop, attainable, attemptable, attention-getting, attentive,
attestable, attractable, attractive, atwinkle, augmentable, augmentative,
august, aural, aureate, auroral, aurorean, auspicious, authentic, authenticable,
authenticated, authoritative, authorizable, authorized, autonomous, available,
avant-garde, averable, avid, awake, awardable, award-winning, aware, awe-inspiring,
awesome, axiomatic, azure
B
balanced, balsamic, bang-up, bankable, banner, bargain, bargain-(basement,
priced), basic, beaming, beamish, beamy, bearable, beatific, beatified,
beauteous, beautiful, becoming, beefed-up, befitting, beholden, bejeweled,
believable, beloved, bendable, benedictive, benedictory, benefic, beneficent,
beneficial, benevolent, benign, benignant, bespangled, best, best-(case,
ever), best-of-show, bestowable, best-(quality, selling, suited), betrothed,
better, better-off, bewitching, beyond (compare, price, reproach), biddable,
big, big-(deal, hearted, league, money, name, time), biodegradable, biogenous,
birthday, blameless, blessed, blissful, blithe, blithesome, blond(e), blossoming,
blossomy, blue-(blooded, chip, eyed, ribbon), bold, bold-spirited, bombproof,
bona fide, bondable, bonded, bonhomous, bonny, booming, boomy, boon, born-again,
bosom, bouncing, bouncy, bounteous, bountiful, bracing, brainy, brand-new,
brave, brawny, breakthrough, breathable, breathtaking, breezy, bridal,
bright, bright and early, bright-colored, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed,
bright-hued, brightly-(colored, lit), brilliant, brilliantly-(colored,
lit), brimful, brimming over, brisk, broad-beamed, broadening, broad-(gauged,
minded, shouldered), brotherly, bubbling (over), bubbly, bucolic, budding,
buddy-buddy, buildable, built, built to last, bulletproof, bullish, bumper,
buoyant, burgeoning, burnished, bursting with (happiness, health, life,
vigor), businesslike, bustling, busty, busy, buxom
C
called-for, calm, calmative, calming, candid, candied, candy, canny, canonical,
canonized, canorous, capable, capacious, capacitated, capital, captivating,
cardinal, carefree, careful, carefully-(groomed, nurtured, tended), caring,
casual, cathedral, catholic, cautious, celebrated, celebratory, celestial,
central, cerebral, ceremonial, ceremonious, certain, challenging, champion,
charged, charismatic, charitable, charmed, charming, charterable, chart-topping,
chaste, chatty, cheerful, cheery, cherishable, cherished, cherubic, chic,
chief, chipper, chivalric, chivalrous, choice, chosen, Christian, Christlike,
chromatic, chummy, church-going, churchly, circumspect, civil, civilized,
civilizing, clarion, classic, classical, classy, clean, clean-(cut, handed,
limbed, living), cleanly, clean-(minded, shaven), cleansing, clean-spirited,
clear, clearable, clear-(eyed, featured, headed, minded, running, sighted,
skinned, thinking, toned, witted), clement, clever, cloud-free, cloudless,
cocksure, cogent, cogitative, cognitive, cognizable, cognizant, coherent,
cohesive, collateral, collected, colorful, coltish, combed, comely, comestible,
comfortable, comforting, comfy, commanding, commemorative, commendable,
commendatory, commissioned, commodious, commonsense, commonsensible, communicative,
compact, companionable, compassionate, compatible, compelling, compendious,
compensable, compensatory, competent, competitive, complaisant, complementary,
complete, compliant, complimentary, composed, comprehendible, comprehensible,
comprehensive, comradely, conceivable, concerned, concerted, conciliable,
conciliative, conciliatory, concise, conclusive, concomitant, concordant,
concrete, concurrent, condolatory, condolent, conducive, conductive, confectionery,
conferrable, confident, confidential, confiding, confirmable, confirmatory,
conformable, congenial, congratulatory, congruent, congruous, conquering,
connectible, conquerable, conscientious, conscionable, conscious, consecrated,
consentaneous, consenting, consequential, conservable, conservational,
conservative, considerable, considerate, considered, consistent, consolable,
consolatory, consoling, consonant, constant, constitutional, constructive,
contemplative, content, contented, continent, contributing, contributive,
contributory, controllable, convalescent, convenient, conventional, conversable,
conversant, convincible, convincing, convivial, cool, cool-headed, cooperative,
coordinated, coordinative, copious, cordial, cornucopian, correct, correctable,
corrective, corrigible, corroborative, corroboratory, cosmopolitan, cost-(conscious,
effective), country, courageous, courteous, courtly, coverable, covetable,
cozy, crack, crackerjack, cracking, cream, cream-(colored, filled), creamy,
creative, credible, creditable, creditworthy, crisp, crispy, crowning,
crucial, crystal, crystal-clear, crystallizable, crystalline, cuddlesome,
cuddly, culminant, cultivable, cultivatable, cultivated, cultural, cultured,
curable, curative, current, curvaceous, curvy, cushiony, cushy, customary,
custom-built, customizable, customized, custom-made, cutable, cute
D
daedal, dainty, dampproof, dancing, dandy, dapper, daring, darling, dashing,
dauntless, dazzling, dear, debonair, debt-free, debtless, decent, decided,
decipherable, decisive, decorative, decorous, dedicated, dedicative, deep-felt,
deeply-religious, deep-thinking, defendable, defensible, deferent, deferential,
definite, definitive, deft, deiform, delectable, deliberative, delicious,
delightful, deliverable, deluxe, democratic, demonstrable, demonstrative,
demulcent, demure, dependable, deserving, desiderative, desirable, desired,
desirous, determinate, determinative, detoxified, developable, devoted,
devotional, devout, dewy, dexterous, diamond, diamond-(bright, clear),
diamondiferous, diaphanous, digestible, dignified, diligent, diplomatic,
direct, discernible, discerning, disciplined, discoverable, discreet, discretional,
discretionary, disease-free, disinterested, dispassionate, distinct, distinctive,
distinguished, diverse, diversified, divine, divinely-inspired, doable,
docile, domesticated, domesticating, dominant, donative, doughty, dovelike,
dovish, down-home, down-to-earth, downy, dramatic, dreamlike, dreamy, dressy,
drinkable, ductile, dulcet, duly, duly-(appointed, elected), durable, duteous,
dutiful, duty-free, dynamic
E
eager, eager-beaver, eagle-(eyed, winged), early, earned, earnest, earth-fragrant,
easeful, easily-(comprehended, understood), easy, easygoing, easy-to-(comprehend,
do, understand), eatable, ebullient, eclectic, economical, ecstatic, ecumenical,
Edenic, edible, edifying, educable, educated, educational, effectible,
effective, effectual, effervescent, efficacious, efficient, efflorescent,
effortless, effulgent, effusive, elaborate, elastic, elated, elect, electric,
electrifying, eleemosynary, elegant, elevated, elevating, eligible, elite,
elocutionary, eloquent, elucidating, elucidative, Elysian, emancipated,
emancipating, emancipative, emancipatory, embellishing, embraceable, emendable,
emerald, eminent, emollient, empathetic, empathic, employable, employed,
empyreal, empyrean, emulative, emulous, enchanted, enchanting, encouraging,
encyclopedic, endearing, endorsable, endurable, enduring, energetic, energized,
energizing, energy-(conserving, efficient), engaging, engrossing, enhancive,
enjoyable, enlightened, enlightening, enlivening, ennobling, enough, enrapt,
enrapturing, enravishing, enriching, enterprising, entertaining, enthralling,
enthusiastic, enticing, entire, entrancing, entrepreneurial, enviable,
epic, epicurean, epochal, equable, equal, equal-opportunity, equanimous,
equilibratory, equipollent, equitable, erect, error-free, errorless, erudite,
esculent, especial, essential, established, esteemed, esthetic, estimable,
estival, eternizing, ethereal, ethical, eudaemonic(al), eudemonistic(al),
eugenic, eulogistic, euphonic, euphoric, euphonious, even, evenhanded,
even-(minded, tempered), eventful, ever-abiding, everbearing, everblooming,
ever-during, ever-durable, ever-during, everflowing, ever-fresh, evergreen,
everliving, evident, evolutionary, exact, exalted, excellent, exceptional,
excitant, exciting, exclusive, exculpable, exculpating, exculpatory, excusable,
exemplary, exemplifiable, exhaustless, exhilarant, exhilarating, exhilarative,
exonerating, exonerative, exoteric, expansive, expectant, expedient, expeditious,
experienced, expert, explainable, explicable, explicative, express, expressive,
exquisite, extensive, extra, extraordinaire, extraordinary, extra-special,
extroverted, exuberant, exultant, eye-(catching, filling)
F
fab, fabled, fabulous, face-saving, facilitative, fact-filled, factory-fresh,
factual, fail-safe, fair, fair and square, fair-haired, fairish, fair-(minded,
skinned, spoken, trade, weather), fairy-tale, faithful, famed, familiar,
famous, fanciful, fancy, fancy-(bred, free), fantabulous, fantastic(al),
far ahead, farmable, far-reaching, farseeing, farsighted, fascinating,
fashionable, fast, fast-(moving, track), fat-free, fatherly, fathomable,
fault-free, faultless, favorable, favorably-(disposed, impressed, inclined),
favored, favorite, fearless, feasible, featherlight, fecund, feeling, felicific,
felicitating, felicitous, feminine, fertile, fervent, fervid, festal, festival,
festive, fetching, filial, filling, financeable, financially-(responsible,
secure, set, sound), fine, finely-(honed, textured, tuned, wrought), fine-sounding,
finger-lickin' good, finished, fired-up, fireproof, fire-(resistant, retardant),
firm, firmamental, first, first-(class, place, rank, rate, string), fit,
fitting, fixable, flamboyant, flameproof, flame-(resistant, retardant),
flattering, flavorful, flavorous, flavorsome, flavory, flawless, fleecy,
fleet, fleet-footed, flexible, flexile, floating, floral, florescent, floriated,
floriferous, flourishing, flower-(bedecked, carpeted, covered, drenched,
filled), flowering, flowerlike, flower-(loving, scented, strewn, sweet),
flowing, fluent, fluffy, fluid, fluorescent, flush, flying, focused, folksy,
fond, foolproof, forbearant, forbearing, forceful, fordable, forehanded,
foremost, foresighted, foresightful, forethoughtful, forgivable, forgiving,
formable, formal, formative, forthcoming, forthright, fortifying, fortitudinous,
fortuitous, fortunate, forward-looking, fountain-(fresh, pure), foursquare,
fragrant, frank, fraternal, free, freeborn, freed, freedom-loving, free-flowing,
freehanded, freehearted, free-(speaking, spoken, thinking, wheeling), freewill,
freshening, fresh-(faced, scented, tasting), friendly, frilly, frisky,
frolicsome, front-running, frontward, frost-free, fructiferous, fructuous,
frugal, fruit-(bearing, covered), fruited, fruit-(filled, flavored), fruitful,
fruit-laden, fruity, fulfilling, fulgent, fulgurant, full, full-(blooded,
bodied, bosomed, flavored, ripe, service), fun, functional, functioning,
fun-loving, funny, futuristic
G
gainful, gala, gallant, galore, galvanizing, gamboling, game, gamesome,
garden-fresh, garlanded, gem-(covered, encrusted, filled), gemlike, gemmed,
gem-strewn, gemmy, generative, generous, genetically-superior, genial,
genteel, gentle, gentle-hearted, gentlemanly, genuine, germane, germ-free,
germinative, getable, giftable, gifted, gift-giving, gilded, gilt-edged,
gimlet-eyed, gingery, giving, glad, gladdening, gladful, gladsome, glamorous,
gleaming, gleeful, gleesome, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering,
glorious, glowing, go-ahead, goal-(centered, oriented), goddesslike, God-(fearing,
given), godlike, God-loving, godly, going strong, gold, gold-(colored,
covered), golden, golden-(eyed, fruited, haired), goldening, golden-(toned,
tongued, voiced), gold-(filled, laden, plated), good, goodhearted, good-humored,
goodish, good-looking, goodly, good-(natured, quality, tasting, tempered,
working order), goofproof, gorgeous, gospel, gossamer, gossamery, gourmet,
governable, graceful, gracious, grade-A, grand, grandfatherly, grandmotherly,
grand-prize-winning, grantable, graspable, grateful, gratifying, gratis,
gratulatory, great, greathearted, greening, gregarious, grinning, groomed,
groovy, groundbreaking, growing, grown-up, guaranteed, guardian, guidable,
guiding, guileless, guilt-free, guiltless, gustable, gutsy
H
habile, habitable, hail-fellow-well-met, halcyon, hale, hallowed, hand-(crafted,
picked), handsome, handy, happy, happy-go-lucky, hard-(won, working), hardy,
harmless, harmonic, harmonious, harmonizing, harvestable, hawk-eyed, headmost,
head, heady, healable, healing, healthful, health-(giving, promoting),
healthy, healthy-minded, heartening, heartfelt, heart-(lifting, moving,
stirring), heart-to-heart, heartwarming, hearty, heaven-(blessed, born,
like), heavenly, heaven-sent, heavenward, heavy-duty, heedful, heeled,
heightened, helpful, helping, he-man, heralded, Herculean, heroic(al),
high and dry, highborn, highbred, high-(calibre, class, echelon, energy,
end, fashion, flying, grade, hearted, income, level), highly-(appraised,
considered, desired, developed, placed, prized, qualified, ranked, rated,
recommended, regarded, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, rewarded,
skilled, thought-of, valued), high-(minded, octane, paying, placed, powered,
principled, priority, quality, ranking, spirited, style, tech, yield, yielding),
hilarious, hip, historic(al), history-making, holiday, holy, homelike,
homespun, homey, honest, honest-to-(God, goodness, gosh), honey, honey-blond,
honeyed, honey-(colored, flavored, sweet), honeymoon, honorable, honorary,
honored, honorific, hopeful, hospitable, hotshot, huggable, human, humane,
humanistic, humanitarian, human-spirited, humble, humming, humorous, hunky-dory,
hygienic
I
ice-free, ideal, idealistic, idealized, idolized, idyllic, illimitable,
illuminated, illuminating, illuminative, illustrable, illustrative, illustrious,
imaginative, immaculate, immeasurable, immortal, immune, immutable, impartial,
impassioned, impeccable, impeccant, impelling, imperishable, imperturbable,
important, imposing, impregnable, impressive, improvable, improved, in,
inalienable, incalculable, incandescent, incisive, includable, inclusive,
incomparable, incorruptable, increasable, increasing, incredible, indefatigable,
indelible, independent, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, individualistic,
indivisible, indomitable, indubitable, indulgent, indulging, industrious,
inestimable, inexhaustible, inexpensive, inextinguishable, infallible,
influential, informative, informed, ingenious, ingratiating, ingratiatory,
inhabitable, inimitable, initiative, innocent, innovative, innovational,
innovatory, inquiring, inquisitive, insightful, inspirable, inspirational,
inspired, inspiring, inspiriting, instructional, instructive, insured,
insurable, intact, integral, integrated, intellectual, intellectually-superior,
intelligence-enhancing, intelligent, intelligential, intelligible, interdependent,
interested, interesting, interpretable, intimate, intrepid, intriguing,
intuitive, invaluable, inventive, investable, invigorating, invigorative,
invincible, inviolable, inviolate, inviting, invocational, invocatory,
invulnerable, irenic, iridescent, iron, ironclad, irradiant, irrefragable,
irrefutable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irreproachable, irresistible,
ivory, ivory-skinned, Ivy League
J
jaunty, jazzy, jesting, jet-(set, setting), jeweled, jewel-(covered, encrusted,
like), jim-dandy, jocose, jocular, jocund, joking, jolly, jolly-good, joshing,
jovial, joyful, joyous, judicious, jubilant, juicy, jurisprudent, jurisprudential,
just, justifiable, justificative, justificatory, justifying, just right,
juvenescent
K
keen, keen-(eyed, minded, sighted, witted), keepable, key, kind, kind-hearted,
kindly, kindly-disposed, kindred, kinetic, kinglike, kingly, kissable,
kissing, kittenish, knightly, knowable, knowledgeable, kosher
L
labile, laborsaving, ladylike, laid-back, laissez-faire, lambent, lamblike,
landmark, landscaped, large-(hearted, minded), larger-than-life, lasting,
latest, latitudinarian, laudable, laudative, laudatory, laughing, laureate,
laurel-wreathed, lavish, law-abiding, law-and-order, lawful, law-loving,
leadable, leading, leading-edge, leakproof, learnable, learned, learning,
legal, legalized, legally-sound, legendary, legible, legit, legitimate,
legitimized, leisured, leisurely, lenient, lenitive, lettered, letter-perfect,
levelheaded, levitational, liberal, liberalistic, liberal-minded, liberated,
liberating, licensable, licensed, licit, liege, life-(enhancing, giving),
lifelike, life-(preserving, promoting), lifesaving, life-(support, supporting,
sustaining), light, light-(footed, handed), lighthearted, lightsome, likable,
like, liked, likely, like-(minded, new), lilac, lilac-(colored, covered,
scented), lilting, lily-white, limber, limpid, lionhearted, liquid, lissome,
literate, lithe, lithesome, livable, live, live-and-let-live, lively, livening,
living, loamy, lofty, logical, longheaded, long-(lasting, legged, limbed,
lived, living, sighted), lordlike, lordly, loud and clear, lovable, lovely,
loving, low-(calorie, cholesterol, fat, key, priced), loyal, lucent, lucid,
lucky, lucrative, luculent, luminary, luminescent, luminiferous, luminous,
luscious, lush, lustrous, lusty, luxuriant, luxurious, luxury, lynx-eyed,
lyric, lyrical
M
made to last, made-to-(measure, order), magic, magical, magnanimous, magnetic,
magnificent, maidenly, main, mainstream, maintainable, maintenance-free,
majestic, major, major-league, malleable, manageable, maneuverable, manful,
manicured, manifest, manly, mannerly, many-(colored, faceted, sided, splendored),
marketable, marriageable, marvelous, marvy, masculine, master, masterful,
masterly, matchable, matchless, maternal, matriarchal, matronal, matronly,
maturating, maturational, maturative, mature, maturing, max, maximal, maximum,
meaningful, mediative, mediatory, medicable, medicative, medicinal, meditative,
meek, meet, melic, meliorable, meliorative, melliferous, mellifluous, mellisonant,
mellow, melodic, melodious, memorable, mendable, mentally-(capable, competent,
fit, sound, superior), merchantable, merciful, meritorious, merry, mesmeric,
mesmerizing, meteoric, meticulous, mettlesome, mighty, mild, mild-(hearted,
tempered), mind-enhancing, mindful, mint, mint-condition, miraculous, mirthful,
mitigable, mitigating, mitigative, mitigatory, mobile, model, moderate,
moderating, modern, modernistic, modest, modish, moistureproof, moldable,
mollifiable, momentous, moneymaking, money-saving, moral, morally-(correct,
proper, sound, upright), more, most, motherly, mother-of-pearl, motivated,
motivating, motivational, mountain-fresh, mouth-watering, moving, much,
much-(admired, desired, loved, needed, sought-after, wanted, welcomed),
multicolor, multicolored, multifaceted, multitalented, munificent, muscular,
musical, musically-inclined, music-loving, musky
N
nacred, nacreous, name, nationalistic, native, natty, natural, natural-born,
naturalistic, naturalizable, navigable, neat, neat-footed, necessary, nectarean,
nectarous, needed, negotiable, neighborly, new, newborn, new-fashioned,
newfound, new-mown, nice, nice-looking, nicely-done, nifty, nimble, nimble-(fingered,
footed, witted), nobby, noble, noiseless, no-nonsense, nonpareil, normal,
notable, noted, noteworthy, nourishing, novel, nubile, nuclear-free, number
one, nutrimental, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive
O
obedient, objective, obliging, observant, obtainable, odds-on, O.K. (okay),
OK'd, Olympian, omnipotent, omniscient, once-in-a-lifetime, one-and-only,
one-hundred percent (100%), one-in-a-million, one-of-a-kind, on one's toes,
on target, on the (ball, beam, button, dot, house, improve, level, mark,
mend, money, nose, same wavelength, square, target, up and up, upswing),
on (time, top of the world, velvet), opalescent, opaline, open, open-(air,
door, eared, eyed, faced), openhanded, openhearted, open-minded, open to
all, operable, operational, operative, operose, opportune, optimal, optimistic,
optimum, optional, opulent, ordainable, ordained, ordered, orderly, organic,
organized, orient, original, originative, ornamental, orthodox, other-directed,
outdoorsy, out-front, outgiving, outgoing, out of (the ordinary, this world,
sight), overflowing, overjoyed
P
pacemaking, pacesetting, pacific(al), pacifiable, pacificatory, pacifistic,
paeanistic, painstaking, palatable, palatial, palliative, palmary, palm-bearing,
palmy, palpable, palsy-walsy, panacean, panegyrical, panoramic, paradisiac(al),
paramount, pardonable, par excellence, parklike, particular, party, passable,
passing, pastel, pastel-colored, pastoral, pasteurized, patent, patentable,
paternal, paternalistic, pathfinding, patient, patrician, patriotic, pavonine,
payable, paying, peaceable, peaceful, peace-keeping, peacelike, peace-loving,
peacemaking, peacetime, peaches-and-cream, peachy, peachy-keen, peak, pearly,
pedigreed, peerless, pellucid, penetrable, penetrating, penetrative, penny-wise,
penthouse, peppy, perceivable, perceptible, perceptive, percipient, perdurable,
perfect, perfected, perfectible, perfectionist, perfectionistic, perfective,
perfervid, performable, performance-enhancing, perfumed, perfume-scented,
perked-up, perky, permissible, permissive, persevering, persistent, personable,
personalized, perspicacious, perspicuous, persuadable, persuasible, persuasive,
pert, pertinent, pet, philanthropic(al), philharmonic, philoprogenitive,
philosophic(al), physically-(fit, sound), pickproof, picture-perfect, picturesque,
pioneer, pioneering, pious, piquant, pithy, pivotal, placable, placative,
placatory, placid, plain, plain and simple, plain-dealing, plainly-worded,
plain-speaking, plainspoken, platonic, plausible, plausive, playable, playful,
pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pleasure-giving, plenteous, plentiful,
plentitudinous, plenty, plethoric, pliable, pliant, plowable, plucky, plus,
plush, poetic, poised, poignant, polished, polite, polychrome, polychromatic,
popular, popularly-priced, populist, portable, posh, positive, positivist,
positivistic, possible, potent, powerful, powerfully-built, practicable,
practical, practical-minded, practiced, pragmatic(al), praiseworthy, prayerful,
precautional, precautionary, precautious, precious, precise, precision,
precocious, predominant, preeminent, preferable, preferred, premier, premiere,
premium, prepared, preponderant, preponderate, prepossessing, prepotent,
prescient, presentable, preservable, preservative, preservatory, presidential,
prestigious, presumable, presumptive, preternatural, pretty, prevailing,
priceless, prime, prime-time, primrose, princely, principal, principled,
priority, prismatic(al), pristine, private, privileged, prize, prized,
prizewinning, pro, probated, probative, probatory, procreative, procurable,
prodigious, produceable, producible, productive, professional, proficient,
profitable, profit-sharing, profluent, profound, profuse, progenerative,
progenitive, progressive, progressivistic, proliferative, proliferous,
prolific, proliferous, Promethean, prominent, promised, promising, promissory,
promotable, promotional, promotive, prompt, proper, propertied, propitiable,
propitiative, propitiatory, propitious, prosaic, prospective, prosperous,
protean, protected, protective, proud-(hearted, spirited), provable, proven,
provident, providential, prudent, prudential, psyched-up, public-(minded,
spirited), published, puissant, pulchritudinous, pullulative, punctilious,
punctual, pungent, pure, pureblood, pureblooded, purebred, pure-(hearted,
spirited), pure-in-heart, purificatory, purified, purposeful, purposive
Q
quakeproof, qualified, qualifying, quality, queenly, quenching, quick,
quick-(minded, thinking, witted), quiet, quintessential, quotable, quoteworthy
R
radiant, rainbow, rainbow-colored, rainproof, ranking, rapid, rapturous,
rarefiable, raring, ratiocinative, rational, rationalistic, ravishing,
razor-sharp, reachable, readable, ready, ready-witted, real, real-fine,
realistic, realizable, real-nice, reanimated, reasonable, reasoning, reassuring,
reborn, receivable, receptive, recharged, reclaimable, recognitive, recognitory,
recognizable, recommendable, recommendatory, recommended, reconcilable,
reconciliatory, reconstructible, reconstructive, record-(breaking, making),
recoupable, recoverable, recovering, recreational, recreative, rectifiable,
rectitudinous, recuperative, recuperatory, recyclable, red-blooded, redeemable,
redeeming, redemptional, redemptive, redemptory, red-hot, red-letter, redolent,
redoubtable, refinable, refined, reflective, reformable, reformational,
reformative, reformed, reformist, reform-minded, refreshing, refulgent,
refundable, regal, regardful, regenerable, regenerative, regnant, regular,
rehabilitatable, rehabilitative, reigning, reimbursable, reinforced, reinvigorated,
rejuvenated, rejuvenescent, relaxable, relaxed, relaxing, releasable, relevant,
reliable, reliant, relievable, religion-(centered, oriented), religious,
religious-(minded, oriented), relishable, remarkable, remediable, remedial,
rememberable, remissible, remissive, remunerable, remunerative, renaissance,
renascent, renewable, renewed, renowned, repairable, reparable, reparative,
reparatory, repayable, replete, reposeful, reprievable, reputable, requisite,
requitable, rescuable, reservable, reserve, reserved, resilient, resolute,
resolvable, resonant, resounding, resourceful, respectable, respected,
respectful, resplendent, responsible, responsive, rested, restful, restitutory,
restorable, restorative, restored, results-oriented, retainable, retentive,
retrievable, revelatory, revered, reverend, reverent, reverential, revitalized,
revitalizing, revivable, revivatory, reviviscent, revved-up, rewardable,
rewarding, rhapsodic(al), rhapsodistic, rhythmic(al), riant, rib-tickling,
rich, right, righteous, rightful, right-(hand, minded, on), ripe, ripening,
rip-(roaring, roarious, snorting), risible, rising, ritzy, riveting, robust,
rock-solid, rollicking, rollicksome, romantic, romping, rompish, roomy,
roseate, rose-(colored, covered, like, scented), rosy, rosy-cheeked, rousing,
royal, ruby, ruddy, rugged, rule-abiding, ruling
S
sacramental, sacred, sacrosanct, safe, safe-conduct, safety, sagacious,
sage, sainted, saintly, salable, sale-priced, salubrious, salutary, salutational,
salvageable, salvational, sanitary, sanctified, sanctionable, sanctioned,
sane, sanguine, sanitary, sapid, sapient, sapiential, sapphire, satin,
satiny, satisfactory, satisfiable, satisfied, satisfying, saving, savorous,
savory, savvy, scenic, scented, scholarly, scintillating, scot-free, scrumptious,
scrupulous, scrutable, seasonable, seasoned, seaworthy, second to none,
securable, secure, sedate, sedative, seductive, sedulous, seeable, seemly,
select, selectable, selective, self-(assured, attuned, cleaning, collected,
composed, confident, contained, content, contented, controlled, correcting,
denying, determined, directed, directing, disciplined, educated, effacing,
employed, energizing, enforcing, enlightened, esteemed, evident, explanatory,
fulfilled, fulfilling, governed, governing, healing, helping, improved,
insured), selfless, self-(made, mastering, motivated, motivating, poised,
possessed, protective, regardful, reliant, repairing, respecting, restrained,
righting, sacrificing, satisfied, sealing, starting, sufficient, sufficing,
supporting, sustaining, taught, tolerant), seminal, sempiternal, senior,
sensible, sensitive, sensuous, sentient, serendipitous, serene, serious-minded,
serviceable, settleable, shapable, shapely, shareable, shared, sharp-(eyed,
minded, sighted, witted), shatterproof, sheeny, shellproof, shimmering,
shimmery, shining, shiny, shipshape, shockproof, short and sweet, showroom-condition,
shrewd, sidesplitting, sightly, signal, significant, significative, silken,
silk-stocking, silky, silky-smooth, silver, silver-(toned, tongued, voiced),
silvery, silvicultural, simpatico, simple-hearted, simplified, sincere,
sinewy, sin-free, singable, single-hearted, sinless, sisterly, skilled,
skillful, sleek, slender, slim, smart, smartly-dressed, smiling, smooth,
smooth-(featured, shaven, skinned, sounding), snazzy, snow-white, snug,
soaring, sober, sober-(minded, sided), sociable, social, socially-(correct,
proper, responsible), social-minded, softhearted, soft-spoken, solicitous,
solid, Solomonic, soluble, solvable, solvent, songful, songlike, sonorous,
soothing, sought-after, soul-stirring, sound, sound-(hearted, minded),
sovereign, spacious, spangly, spanking-new, span-new, sparkling, special,
special-minded, spectacular, spectral, speedy, spellbinding, spellbound,
spick-and-span, spiffy, spirited, spiritual, spiritual-minded, spirituel,
splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendorous, sportful, sporting, sportive,
sportsmanlike, sportsmanly, sporty, spotless, sprightful, sprightly, spring-like,
springy, spruce, spruced-up, spry, spunky, square-(dealing, shooting),
stabilizing, stable, staid, stainless, stalwart, staminal, standard, standout,
staple, star, star-filled, starlike, starlit, starry, star-(spangled, strewn,
studded), stately, statesmanlike, statesmanly, statuesque, staunch, steadfast,
steady, steel, stellar, sterling, still, stimulating, stimulative, stimulatory,
stipendiary, stirring, storable, storied, stormproof, storybook, stouthearted,
straight, straightarrow, straightened-out, straightforward, straight-from-the-shoulder,
straight-shooting, strapping, strategic, streamlined, street-smart, strengthened,
strong, strong-(backed, minded), structured, studious, stunning, stupendous,
sturdy, stylish, suasive, suave, sublime, substantial, substantiated, substantive,
subventionary, successful, succinct, succorable, succulent, sufficient,
suffusive, sugared, sugar-free, sugarless, sugar-sweet, suggestible, suitable,
summer, summer-like, summery, summital, sumptuous, Sunday, sun-drenched,
sunlit, sun-loving, sunny, sunshiny, sun-tanned, super, superable, superabundant,
superb, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, superconductive, super-duper,
supereminent, superexcellent, superfine, superfit, super-grand, superhuman,
superior, superlative, super-(luxurious, luxury), supernal, supernormal,
superrich, supersaver, supple, supportable, supporting, supportive, supreme,
sure, sure-(fire, footed, handed), surmountable, surpassing, surprising,
survivable, surviving, susceptive, sustainable, sustentative, svelte, swank,
swanky, swashbuckling, sweet, sweetened, sweetening, sweet-flowing, sweetheart,
sweet-(minded, on, scented, smelling, sounding, tasting, tempered, voiced),
swell, swift, swift-footed, sylvan, symbiotic(al), sympathetic, symphonic,
symphonious, synergetic, synergistic
T
tactful, tactile, tactual, tailor-made, taintless, take-charge, talented,
tall, tall-stepping, tamable, tame, tamed, tangible, tangy, tanned, tasteful,
tasty, tax-free, teachable, telegenic, telling, temperable, temperate,
tempered, templed, tempting, tenable, tenacious, tenantable, tender, tenderhearted,
tenderized, terrific, tested, testimonial, thankful, thankworthy, thank
you, thaumaturgic(al), therapeutic(al), thewy, thin, thinkable, thinking,
thirst-quenching, thorough, thoroughbred, thoroughgoing, thoughtful, thought-provoking,
thrifty, thrilling, thriving, tidy, tight(ly)-knit, tillable, time-honored,
timely, timesaving, time-tested, tiptop, tireless, titillating, titillative,
titivating, titled, toasty, together, tolerable, tolerant, toll-free, tonic,
tony, toothsome, top, top-(dog, drawer), topflight, top-(grade, level),
topmost, topnotch, topping, top-(priority, rank, ranked), tops, top-shelf,
topside, top-ten, touchable, touted, towering, tractable, tractile, traditional,
traditionalist, trailblazing, trainable, trained, tranquil, tranquilizing,
transcendent, translucent, transmutable, transparent, transportable, transportive,
traversable, treasurable, treasured, treatable, tremendous, trenchant,
trendsetting, tried and true, trig, trim, triumphal, triumphant, trophy-winning,
tropical, trouble-free, true, true-blue, trueborn, truebred, truehearted,
true-life, true-to-life, truistic, trusted, trusting, trustful, trustworthy,
trusty, truthful, truth-(loving, seeking), tunable, tuned-in, tuneful,
turnkey, twenty-four carat, twinkling
U
ultralight, ultramodern, ultraproficient, ultrapure, unanimous, uncommon,
understandable, understanding, understood, unexcelled, unequaled, unequivocal,
unflappable, unforgettable, unguentary, unifiable, unified, uniform, unifying,
unique, uniquely-(endowed, qualified), united, unmatched, unparalleled,
unrestricted, unrivaled, unstinting, unsurpassed, up, up-and-coming, upbearing,
upbeat, upborne, up-front, upgraded, uplifting, upmarket, upmost, upper-(class,
crust, level), uppermost, upright, upscale, upstanding, up-tempo, up-to-(date,
par, scratch, snuff, the-minute), uptrending, upward, upward-bound, upwardly-mobile,
upward-trending, urbane, usable, useful, utile, utilitarian, utility, utilizable,
utmost, utopian
V
valedictory, valiant, valid, validated, valorous, valuable, value-added,
value-centered, valued, value-(oriented, packed), varicolored, varied,
variegated, velvet, velvety, velvety-soft, vendible, venerable, venerated,
venerational, venial, venturesome, venturous, veracious, verdant, verdurous,
verifiable, verificative, verified, verisimilar, verisimilitudinous, veritable,
vernal, versatile, versed, versicolor, versicolored, vestal, vested, veteran,
viable, vibrant, victorious, vigilant, vigorous, vindicable, vintage, violet-crowned,
virgin, virginal, virile, virtuosic, virtuoso, virtuous, visional, visionary,
vital, vitalizing, vitamin-(enriched, filled, fortified, rich), vivacious,
vivid, vivified, voluntary, volunteer, voluptuous
W
waggish, wakeful, warm, warm-blooded, warmed-up, warm-hearted, warming,
warm-weather, warrantable, warranted, washable, watchful, waterproof, water-(repellent,
resistant, retardant), watershed, watertight, wealthy, weariless, weather-hardened,
weathertight, weather-wise, welcome, welcoming, well, well-(able, accepted,
adapted, adjusted, advised, affected, aged, appointed, argued, arranged,
backed, balanced, behaved), wellborn, well-(bred, brought-up, built, cared-for,
chosen, coached, composed, connected, content, contented, coordinated,
considered, constructed, contrived, defended, defined, deserved, designed,
developed, devised, disposed, diversified, documented, done, drawn, dressed,
earned, educated, employed, endowed, equipped, established, executed, expressed,
favored, finished, fixed, flavored, focused, formed, fortified, found,
founded, funded, furbished, furnished, groomed, grounded, grouped, handled,
heeled, heralded, informed, instructed, intended, intentioned, judged,
kept, knit, known, laid, laid-out, lighted, liked, loved, made, maintained,
managed, manicured, mannered, marked, matched, meaning, meant, merited,
met, muscled, nourished, nurtured, off, ordered, organized, paying, performed,
performing, placed, planned, pleased, positioned, posted, prepared, presented,
preserved, proportioned, protected, provided, provisioned, put, put-together,
read, reasoned, received, recognized, regarded, regulated, rehearsed, respected,
rested, rewarded, rooted, rounded, said, schooled, seasoned, set, shaped,
situated, spent, spoken, stacked, stocked, structured, suited, supplied,
supported, taught, tempered, tended, thought-of, thought-out, timbered,
timed, to-do, trained, treated, tuned, turned, turned-out, tutored, varied,
versed, watered, wishing, wooded, worked-out, worthwhile, written), wetproof,
white, white-hot, whiz-bang, whole, wholehearted, wholesome, wide-(awake,
eyed), widely-read, wide-ranging, wieldy, wild about, willing, winged,
wing-footed, winnable, winning, winsome, wiry, wise, wished-for, wishful,
wish-fulfilling, wishing, within (reach, reason, striking distance, the
law), with-it, without (equal, price, reservation), witty, wonder-filled,
wonderful, wonderworking, wondrous, workable, working, workmanlike, worldly,
worldly-(minded, wise), worry-free, worshipful, worth, worthwhile, worthy,
wrinkle-free
Y
yes, yielding, young, youthful, yummy
Z
zaftig, zealous, zestful, zesty, zingy, zippy
Some superlatives ending in est (some of which may also be
used as nouns)
Additional comparatives and superlatives can be formed by preceding
the appropriate adjective with 'more' or 'most' respectively:
Many positive adjectives can be transformed into adverbs by appending
these same adjectives with 'ly':
Preceding positive adjectives with positive adverbs increases these
same adjective's positiveness:
The following general adjectives and adverbs may amplify the positiveness
of an accompanying noun:
Certain adjectives may evoke subjective positive responses:
Care must be taken with the following adjectives to assure that they
are used in a positive context:
Preceding neutral nouns with positive adjectives often produces positive
combinations: good (morning, afternoon, evening, day), great (artwork,
expectations, outdoors), happy (anniversary, birthday, times), ideal (place,
spot, town), perfect (hat, location, person, picnic)
Appending certain nouns and adjectives with 'free,' 'less,' or 'proof'
transforms these nouns into positive adjectives: carefree, (cloud,
debt, disease, duty, error, fat, frost, germ, guilt, ice, nuclear, sin,
tax, toll, trouble, worry, wrinkle)-free; cloudless, guileless, sinless;
goofproof
Additional positive adjectives can be created by prefacing regular
adjectives with such prefixes as 'in' or 'un': incontestable, incorruptible,
inerrant; unblemished, unbreakable, uncomplicated, undoubted, unerring,
unrivaled, etc.
Interchanging an adjective and participle may transform a positive
descriptor into a positive verb: good-looking, looking good; good feeling,
feeling good
Many positive adjectives and nouns may also be transposed without
altering their essential meaning: (flower, fruit) basket, basket of
(flowers, fruit)
Certain positive words ending in 'ing' may be used as either an
adjective or a verb: dazzling, flowering, invigorating, inviting, relaxing,
revitalizing
Many positive comparisons (similes) employ 'as' or 'like': pretty
as a (picture, flower); bright as (day, the sun, a star); fresh as (a daisy,
the morning dew); busy as a (beaver, bee); clear as (a bell, glass); easy
as pie, wise as an owl, white as snow, smooth as glass, sweet as honey,
bright like the sun, etc.
Positive Common Nouns
B
backbone, backer, backing, backup, badge of distinction, balance, balanced
diet, ball, ball of fire, balm, balminess, balsam, banker's hours, banquet,
banter, baptism (child), bargain, bargaining chip, baron, bastion, beach
weather, beacon, beam, bearing, beatification, beatitude, beau, beau ideal,
beaut, beauteousness, beautification, beautifier, beautifulness, beautiful
people, beauty, beauty queen, becomingness, bedazzlement, bed of roses,
behalf, behest, behoof, belief, believability, believer, belle, bellwether,
beloved, benediction, benefaction, benefactor, benefactress, beneficence,
beneficiality, beneficialness, beneficiary, benefit, benefiter, benefits,
benevolence, benignancy, benignity, benignness, benison, bent, bequeathal,
bequeathment, bequest, best, best (bet, friend, man), best-of-show, bestowal,
bestowment, bestseller, bestsellerdom, best wishes, betrothal, betrothed,
better half, betterment, betters, bible, big (break, bucks, chance, cheese,
deal), biggie, big-heartedness, big man on campus (BMOC), big (money, name),
big shot, big time, big-time operator (BTO), big wheel, bigwig, billionaire,
biodegradability, biodegradation, biosphere, birthday (bash), birthright,
blamelessness, blank check, blanket permission, blazing star, blessedness,
blessing, bliss, blissfulness, blitheness, blithesomeness, bloom, blossom,
blue (blood, chip, ribbon), boldness, bold-spiritedness, bolster, bolsterer,
bonanza, bonbon, bond, bonhomie, bonniness, bonus, boom, boon, boost, booster,
bosom buddy, bounce, bounteousness, bountifulness, bouquet, boyfriend,
braininess, brainpower, brains, brain trust, brass, brave, bravery, bravo,
brawn, brawniness, bread, breadth, breadwinner, break, breakthrough, breather,
breathing (room, space, spell), breathlessness, breath of (fresh air, life),
breeding, breeze, breeziness, bridal, bride, bridegroom, bridesmaid, bride-to-be,
brightener, brightest, brightness, bright side, brilliance, brilliancy,
brilliant, briskness, broad-mindedness, brotherhood, brotherliness, bud,
buddy, builder, building, buildup, bull's-eye, bulwark, bundle, buoyance,
buoyancy, burnish, burnisher, buttress
C
cake, cakewalk, calm, calmative, calmness, camaraderie, candidness, candor,
candy, canon, canonization, canonizer, canorousness, canticle, capability,
capableness, capacity, capital, captain, captaincy, captainship, captivation,
captivator, cardinal virtues [justice, prudence, fortitude, temperance],
care, carefulness, care giver, caress, caresser, caretaker, carnival, carte
blanche, castle, casualness, cathedral, catholicity, caution, cautiousness,
cavalier, cease-fire, celeb, celebrant, celebration, celebrator, celebrity,
celerity, centerpiece, ceremoniousness, ceremony, certainty, certification,
certitude, champagne, champion, championship, chapel, chaplet, charisma,
charitableness, charity, charm, charmed life, charmer, chasteness, chastity,
cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheering, cheers, cherisher, cherub, chevalier,
child's play, chief, chieftain, chieftaincy, chieftainship, chime, chimes,
chivalrousness, chivalry, choice, choiceness, chosen, christening, chumminess,
church, churchliness, cinch, circumspection, citadel, civility, civilization,
civil liberties, civil rights, claim, clarification, clarifier, clarity,
class, class act, classicist, classics, cleaner, cleaning, cleanliness,
cleanness, cleanser, cleanup, clearance, clear-headedness, clearness, clear
sailing, clearsightedness, clemency, cleverness, climax, closeness, cloudland,
cloudlessness, cloud nine, clover, code of honor, cogency, cognition, cognizance,
cognoscente, coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness, collateral,
collectedness, color, colorfulness, coloring book, comeback, comeliness,
comfort, comfortableness, comforter, comic book, comity, commander in chief,
commandingness, commemoration, commemorative, commemorator, commendableness,
commendation, commitment, commodiousness, common ground, common sense,
communicativeness, communion, community, community spirit, commutability,
compact, companion, companionability, companionableness, companionship,
compassion, compassionateness, compatibility, compensation, competence,
competency, complacence, complacency, complaisance, complement, completeness,
completion, compliance, compliancy, compliment(s), composedness, composure,
comprehendibleness, comprehendibility, comprehensibleness, comprehensibility,
comprehension, comprehensiveness, computability, comrade, comradeship,
conceivableness, conception, concern, concert, conciliation, conciliator,
concinnity, conciseness, conclusiveness, concord, concordance, concordat,
concurrence, condiment(s), conditioner, condolence, condoler, condonation,
confect, confection, confectionery, conferment, conferral, confidant, confidante,
confidence, confidentiality, confidentialness, confirmability, confirmableness,
confirmation, confiture, conformability, conformance, conformation, conformity,
congeniality, congratulation, congratulations, congruence, congruency,
congruity, congruousness, connections, connoisseur, conqueror, conquest,
conscience, conscientiousness, consciousness, consecration, consensus,
consent, consentaneity, consentaneousness, consenter, consentience, consequentiality,
consequentialness, conservation, conservationist, conservative, conservativeness,
conservator, conservatorship, conservatory, conserve, considerateness,
consideration(s), consistency, consolation, consolation prize, consolidation,
consonance, constancy, constellation, constitutionalism, constitutionality,
construction, consummation, content, contentedness, contentment, continence,
continuity, contribution, contributor, convenience, convertibility, convertibleness,
convincement, convincingness, conviviality, cooperation, cooperativeness,
cooperator, coordination, copiousness, cordial, cordiality, cordialness,
corker, cornerstone, cornucopia, coronation, corporeality, corporealness,
correctitude, corrective, correctness, correspondence, corroboration, coruscation,
cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, costar, counsel, countenance, country, courage,
courageousness, courteousness, courtesy, courtliness, courtship, covenant,
coziness, crackerjack, cradlesong, craftsman, craftsmanship, craftswoman,
cream, creaminess, cream of the crop, creation, creativeness, creativity,
creator, creature comfort, credence, credential(s), credibleness, credibility,
credit, creditability, creditworthiness, crescendo, crest, crispiness,
crispness, croon, crown, crowning (achievement, glory, touch), crystal,
crystallization, cuddle, culmination, cultivation, cultivator, culture,
curative, curativeness, cure, cure-all, cushion, cushiness, custom, customization,
cuteness, cutting edge
D
daintiness, dainty, dalliance, dance, dancing, dapperness, daringness,
darling, dash, date, dauntlessness, dawn, day, daybreak, daydream, daylight,
dayspring, daystar, dazzle, dazzler, deal, dear, dearest, dearness, debonairness,
debut, decencies, decency, decisiveness, decoration, decorousness, decorum,
dedication, defender, defense, defensibleness, defensibility, deference,
definiteness, definitiveness, deftness, deification, deifier, deity, delectability,
delectableness, delectation, deliberateness, deliberation, delicacy, delicateness,
deliciousness, delight, delightedness, delightfulness, delighting, delightsomeness,
deliverance, deliverer, dell, demigod, demigoddess, democracy, demulcent,
dependability, dependableness, depuration, desideratum, desirability, desirableness,
desire, desirousness, dessert, detente, determination, devotedness, devotement,
devotion, devoutness, dexterity, dexterousness, diadem, diamond, diamond
in the rough, dignitary, dignity, diligence, dilly, diplomacy, diplomat,
diplomatic immunity, directness, disarmament, discernment, disciple, discretion,
dish, disinfection, disinterestedness, dispassion, dispensation, distinction,
distinctiveness, diversification, diversity, dividend, divination, divine,
divine inspiration, divineness, divine right, divinity, docility, doctor,
doer, doggedness, doll, domestication, donation, donative, donator, donee,
donor, doughtiness, dove (of peace), dovishness, dowry, dream, dreamboat,
dream girl, dreaminess, dressiness, drive, duck soup, ductility, dulcification,
durableness, durability, dutifulness, duty, dynamism, dynamo
E
eager beaver, eagerness, eagle, earliness, early (bird, riser), earnest,
earnestness, ease, easement, easiness, easygoingness, easy listening, easy
street, ebullience, eclectic, economizer, economy, ecstasy, edge, edibleness,
edibles, edification, education, effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality,
effectualness, effervescence, effervescency, efficaciousness, efficacy,
efficiency, efflorescence, effortlessness, effulgence, elaborateness, elan,
elasticity, elatedness, elation, elbowroom, elder, elect, elegance, elegancy,
elevation, eligible, eligibility, elite, elixir, elocution, eloquence,
eloquentness, elucidation, emancipation, emancipator, embellisher, embellishment,
emblazonment, emblazonry, embrace, emerald, emeritus, eminence, eminency,
emollient, emolument, empathy, emperor, empery, empire, employed, empowerment,
empress, empyrean, enchanter, enchantment, enchantress, encomiast, encomium,
encouragement, encourager, endearment, endeavor, endeavorer, endorsement,
endorser, endower, endowment, endurance, enduringness, energizer, energy,
enforcement, enfranchisement, engagement, engrossment, enhancement, enhancer,
enjoyer, enjoyment, enlightenment, enlivenment, ennoblement, enrapturement,
enricher, enrichment, enshrinement, entente, enterprise, entertainment,
enthrallment, enthronement, enthusiasm, enthusiast, entirety, entitlement,
entitlement program, entrancement, entreaty, entrepreneur, entrustment,
environmentalist, epicure, equability, equableness, equality, equanimity,
equilibrium, equitableness, equity, erudition, espousal, espouser, esprit,
esprit de corp, essence, essential, essentiality, essentialness, establisher,
esteem, estimation, eternality, eternity, eternalness, eternization, ethicality,
ethicalness, ethics, etiquette, eudaemonia, eudemon, eudemonism, eudemonist,
eulogia, eulogizer, eulogy, euphoniousness, euphony, euphoria, euthenics,
euthenist, evangelist, evangelization, evenhandedness, evenness, event,
everlastingness, exactingness, exactitude, exactness, exaltation, exaltedness,
exalter, excellence, excitant, excitation, excitement, exclusive, exclusiveness,
exculpation, excusableness, excusal, exemplar, exemplariness, exemplifier,
exemplification, exemption, exhilarant, exhilaration, exhilarator, exoneration,
expansion, expansiveness, expectancy, expedience, expediency, expedition,
expeditiousness, expert, expertise, expertness, explicitness, expressiveness,
exquisiteness, extolment, extoller, extras, extravaganza, extrication,
extrovert, exuberance, exultance, exultancy, exultation, exulting, eyeful
F
fabulation, fabulator, fabulousness, face-(lift, lifting, saver, saving),
facileness, facilitation, facilitator, facility, fact, fact-finding, factuality,
factualness, faculty, fail-safe, fair, fair catch, fair-mindedness, fairness,
fair play, fair shake, fair trade, fair-trade agreement, fairy godmother,
fairyland, faith, faithful, faithfulness, fame, family, family man, fan,
fanciness, fancy, fanfare, fantasticality, fantasticalness, fantastication,
farsightedness, fascination, fascinator, fashionability, fashionableness,
fastness, fast track, fast tracker, fat (cat, city), father, fatherland,
fatherliness, fat of the land, faultlessness, favor, favorability, favorableness,
favorite, favorite son, fealty, fearlessness, feasibility, feasibleness,
feast, feat, feather in one's cap, fecundation, fecundity, felicitation,
felicitousness, felicity, fellow feeling, fellowship, fence-mender, fertileness,
fertility, fervency, ferventness, fervor, fest, festival, festiveness,
festivities, festivity, festoon, festoonery, fete, fidelity, field day,
fillip, find, fine art, fineness, finery, finesse, finishing touch, firmament,
firmness, first, first (aid, family, place), fitness, fittingness, flagship,
flair, flavor, flavorfulness, flavoriness, flavoring, flavorousness, flavorsomeness,
flawlessness, fleeciness, fleetness, flexibility, flexibleness, flight
of fancy, float, floating, florescence, floribunda, floriculture, flourish,
flow, flower, flowerage, flower girl, flower power, fluency, fluffiness,
fluidity, fluidness, fluorescence, flushness, flying, flying colors, focal
point, focus, folk hero, fondness, food, forbearance, forcefulness, forcibleness,
forefront, foresight, foresightedness, forestation, forethought, forethoughtfulness,
forgiveness, forgiver, forgivingness, forte, forthrightness, fortitude,
fortuitousness, fortuity, fortunateness, fortune, foundation, fount, fountain,
fountainhead, four-leaf clover, fragrance, franchise, frankness, frankincense,
fraternity, fraternization, freebie, freedman, freedom, freedom of (action,
choice, the seas), free enterprise, free (giveaway, hand), freehandedness,
freeman, freeness, freer, free (rein, speech, spirit), free-spokenness,
freethinker, free (thought, trade), free trader, free will, freewoman,
fresh air, freshener, freshness, friend, friendliness, friendship, fringe
benefit, friskiness, frolic, frolicsomeness, front position, front-runner,
frosting, fructification, frugality, frugalness, fruitage, fruit basket,
fruitfulness, fruitiness, fruition, fulfiller, fulfillment, fulguration,
full-bloodedness, fullness, fun, fundamentals, funfest, funny, funny bone,
furbisher, furtherance, furtherer
G
gaiety, gain, gainfulness, gala, gal (girl) Friday, gallant, gallantry,
galvanization, galvanizer, gambol, game, gameness, gamesomeness, garland,
garnishment, gastronome, gem, gemstone, generosity, generousness, genesis,
geniality, genialness, genius, genteelness, gentility, gentlefolk, gentleman,
gentleman's agreement, gentleness, gentlewoman, gentry, genuineness, germaneness,
germination, giant, giantess, gift, gift certificate, giftedness, ginger,
girlfriend, giver, giving, glade, gladness, gladsomeness, glamour, glamorization,
glamorousness, glance, gleam, gleaner, gleanings, glee, gleefulness, glimmer,
glint, glisten, glitter, glorification, glorifier, gloriousness, glory,
gloss, glossiness, glow, go, go-ahead, goal, God, god, goddess, godlikeness,
godliness, godsend, go-getter, gold, golden (age, mean, memories), goldenness,
golden rule, gold mine, good, good (break, cheer, deed(s), effect, effort,
faith, fellow), good-fellowship, good (form, fortune, fun, graces, grooming),
goodheartedness, good humor, good-humoredness, good life, goodliness, good
(looks, luck, measure, mood, nature,naturedness), goodness, good (offices,
taste), good-temperedness, good (tidings, turn), goodwill, good word, goody,
gorgeousness, gospel, gourmet, grace, gracefulness, grace period, graces,
graciousness, graduate, grande dame, grandee, grandeur, grandness, grandness,
grand (opening, slam, tour), grant, grantee, grantor, gratefulness, gratification,
gratitude, gratuitousness, gratuity, gratulation, gravy, gravy train, great-heartedness,
greatness, great outdoors, greening, green (light, pastures, thumb), greeter,
greeting, gregariousness, grin, groundbreaker, growth, guarantee, guarantor,
guaranty, guardian, guardian angel, guardianship, guardian spirit, guest,
guidance, guide, guiding light, guidepost, guilelessness, gumption, guru,
gusher, gusto, guts, gutsiness
H
habitability, habitableness, haleness, hail-fellow, hallelujah, hallmark,
hall of fame, halo, handiness, handiwork, handsomeness, happiness, happy
(couple, hour), happy hunting ground(s), happy land, harbor, hardiness,
hard worker, harmoniousness, harmonization, harmony, harvest, harvestability,
harvester, have, haven, headliner, head start, headway, healer, healing,
healing herb, health, healthfulness, healthiness, heart, heartiness, heart's
desire, heartthrob, heaven, heavenliness, heavyweight, heedfulness, hegemony,
height, heightener, heir, heir apparent, heiress, heirloom, help, helper,
helpfulness, helpmate, heritage, heritor, heritress, hero, heroine, heroism,
hero worship, hero-worshiper, heyday, high (achiever, expectations, fashion),
high-five, high ground, highlight, high-mindedness, highness, high road,
high sign, high-spiritedness, high style, high tech, high-water mark, hilarity,
hit, hog heaven, hole in one, holiday, holiness, holy (day, matrimony,
of holies), homage, home, homecoming, homemaker, home run, homeyness, honesty,
honey, honey blond, honeybun, honey bunch, honeymoon, honeymooner, honey
pie, honor(s), honorable (discharge, mention), honorableness, honorarium,
honoree, honor (society, system), hope, hopeful, hopefulness, horn of plenty,
horse sense, hosanna, hospice, hospitality, host, hostess, hotshot, hot
ticket, housewarming, hug, hugger, humaneness, humanist, humanitarian,
humanitarianism, humanity, humanization, humanizer, human kindness, humanness,
human (rights, values), humbleness, humdinger, humility, humor, humorousness,
hundred-percenter,
hurrah, hurray, husbandry, huzzah, hygiene
I
ice cream, icing, ideal, idealism, idealist, ideality, idealization, idol,
idolization, idyll, idyllist, illimitability, illimitableness, illuminant,
illumination, illuminator, illustriousness, imagery, imagination, imaginativeness,
immaculacy, immaculateness, immortal, immortality, immunity, immunization,
impartiality, impartialness, impeccability, impeccancy, imperishability,
imperishableness, imperturbability, imperturbableness, impetus, import,
importance, impressiveness, imprimatur, improvement, incandescence, incentive,
incisiveness, inclination, incomparability, incomparableness, incontestability,
incontestableness, increase, indefatigability, indefatigableness, indemnity,
independence, independent, indispensability, indispensableness, individualism,
individualist, individuality, indivisibility, indivisibleness, indomitability,
indomitableness, inducement, indulgence, industriousness, industry, inexhaustibility,
inexhaustibleness, inexpensiveness, infallibility, infallibleness, inflorescence,
ingeniousness, ingenuity, ingratiation, inheritance, inimicability, inimicableness,
initiative, inner strength, innocence, innovation, innovationist, innovativeness,
innovator, insider, inside track, insight, insightfulness, inspiration,
inspirer, insurance, intactness, integrality, integration, integrity, intellect,
intellectuality, intelligence, intelligibility, intelligibleness, intended,
intensity, interest, interestedness, intestinal fortitude, in, intimacy,
intimateness, intrepidity, intrepidness, intuition, intuitiveness, inventiveness,
investiture, investment, invigorant, invigoration, invigorator, invincibility,
invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, inviolacy, inviolateness,
invitation, invite, invitingness, invocation, invulnerability, invulnerableness,
iridescence, iron man, irradiance, irradiancy, irrefragibility, irrefutability,
irreplacability, irreplacableness, irrepressibility, irrepressibleness,
irreproachability, irreproachableness, irresistibility, irresistableness,
irrigation
J
jackpot, jamboree, jaunt, jauntiness, jest, jet set, jewel, jim-dandy,
jocoseness, jocosity, jocularity, jocundity, jollification, jolliness,
jollity, journeyman, joviality, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilance,
jubilation, jubilee, judiciousness, juice, juiciness, justiciability, justice,
justifiability, justifiableness, justification, justness, juvenescence
K
keenness, keepsake, ken, key, keynote, keystone, kindheartedness, kindliness,
kindness, kindred spirit, king, kingdom, kingliness, kingpin, kingship,
king's ransom, kinship, kiss, kitten, knack, knight, knight-(errant, errantry),
knighthood, know-how, knowing, knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, kudos
L
lady, ladylikeness, ladylove, laissez faire, lambency, lambkin, landmark,
land-office business, lap of luxury, large-heartedness, large-mindedness,
largess, lark, lastingness, last word, latest, latitude, latitudinarian,
laud, laudability, laudableness, laudation, lauder, laugh, laughter, laughing,
laureate, laurels, lavender water, lavisher, lavishness, law, lawfulness,
lawgiver, lawmaker, lead, leader, leadership, leading, leading (edge, light),
leaning, learnedness, learning, leave, leeway, legacy, legal aid, legal
holiday, legality, legalization, legal tender, legatee, legend, legerity,
legibility, legibleness, legion, legitimacy, legitimateness, legitimation,
leg up, leisure, lenience, leniency, lenitive, lenity, levelheadedness,
levelness, leverage, levitation, levity, liberal, liberalism, liberality,
liberalization, liberation, liberator, liberty, license, licensee, licitness,
liege, life, life belt, lifeblood, life-giver, lifelikeness, lifeline,
life of (luxury, the party), life (preserver, raft), lifesaver, lifesaving,
lift, light, light-footedness, light-handedness, lightheartedness, lightness,
lightsomeness, likability, likableness, likelihood, likeliness, like-mindedness,
likeness, lilt, limberness, limelight, limpidity, limpidness, liniment,
lion, lionheart, lionization, lionizer, lion's share, lissomeness, literacy,
literate, literateness, literati, litheness, livableness, liveliness, liveness,
live wire, living, loaminess, lodestar, loadstone, loftiness, logic, logicality,
logicalness, lollapalooza, longanimity, longevity, long-livedness, long-sightedness,
looker, lord, lordliness, lordship, lovability, lovableness, love, lovebirds,
loved one, love (feast, knot), loveliness, lovely, love potion, lover,
love song, loving-kindness, loyalist, loyalty, lucency, lucidity, lucidness,
luck, luckiness, lullaby, luminance, luminary, luminescence, luminiferousness,
luminosity, luminousness, lushness, luster, lusterousness, lustiness, luxe,
luxuriance, luxuries, luxuriousness, luxury, lyric, lyricism, lyricist
M
maestro, magic, magic (bullet, carpet, number, potion, square, wand), magnanimity,
magnanimousness, magnate, magnetism, magnificence, magnifico, magnum opus,
maidenliness, maid of honor, mainspring, mainstay, mainstream, maintainability,
majesty, majority, majority rule, major-leaguer, makepeace, maker, makeover,
malleability, malleableness, manageability, manageableness, man Friday,
manfulness, manliness, manna, mannerliness, manners, man of (letters, means,
the world), mansion, mansuetude, manumission, manumitter, many happy returns,
marriage, marriageability, marriageableness, marvel, marvelousness, master,
masterfulness, masterliness, mastermind, master of ceremonies, masterpiece,
master plan, mastership, masterstroke, masterwork, mastery, matchability,
matchlessness, matronliness, matron of honor, maturation, matureness, maturity,
maven, maxim, maximum, maximization, meadow, meadowland, meal ticket, meaning,
meaningfulness, means, mecca, medal, medalist, mediation, mediator, medication,
meditation, megastar, melioration, mellifluence, mellifluousness, mellowness,
melodist, melodiousness, melody, memento, memorability, memorableness,
memorial, memorialization, mender, mentor, mercifulness, mercy, mercy seat,
merit, meritoriousness, merriment, merriness, merrymaker, merrymaking,
mesmerism, messiah, meticulousness, mettle, might, mightiness, mildness,
milestone, milk and honey, millenarian, millennium, millionaire, mind,
mindfulness, mine of information, ministrant, ministration, ministry, mint,
miracle, miracle (cure, drug, potion), miraculousness, mirth, mirthfulness,
mistress of ceremonies, mitigation, mitigator, model, moderate, moderateness,
moderation, modern, modernist, modernization, modernizer, modernness, modesty,
modishness, mogul, mollification, mollifier, moment, momentousness, momentum,
money-back guarantee, moneymaker, monument, morale, moral fiber, morality,
morals, most, mother, motherhood, mothering, motherland, motherliness,
mother lode, mother-of-pearl, mother wit, motivation, motivator, mover,
mover and shaker, moxie, multimillionaire, multitudinousness, munificence,
muse, music, musical, musicality, music lover, muskiness, must
N
name, nattiness, natural, natural food, naturalism, naturalist, naturalization,
natural law, naturalness, natural resources, nature, nearness, neatness,
necessity, nectar, need, needfulness, neighborliness, nest, nest egg, newness,
newsworthiness, niceness, nicety, niftiness, nimbleness, nimbus, ninth
heaven, nirvana, nobility, noble, nobleman, nobleness, noblewoman, nonesuch,
nonpareil, noon, noontide, noontime, normalcy, normality, notability, notable,
notableness, notarization, notedness, noteworthiness, nourisher, nourishment,
nova, nugget, number one, nurture, nurturer, nutrient, nutriment, nutrition,
nutritiousness
O
oasis, obedience, objectiveness, objectivity, oblation, obligingness, observance,
occasion, offer, offering, offertory, OK (okay), old hand, olive branch,
omnipotence, omnipotency, omnipotent, omniscience, omnisciency, one-hundred
percent (100%), oneness, oomph, opalescence, open door, openhandedness,
openheartedness, open house, opening, open-mindedness, openness, operability,
operativeness, opportuneness, opportunity, optimism, optimist, optimization,
optimum, option, opulence, opulency, opus, orchard, orchestra, ordainment,
order, orderliness, ordination, organization, original, originality, ornament,
ornamentation, other-directedness, outgoingness, outing, ovation, overture
P
pacemaker, pacesetter, pacification, pacificator, pacificism, pacifist,
pact, paean, pageant, pageantry, painstaking, pal, palace, paladin, palatability,
palatableness, palladium, palliation, palliative, palm, palpability, panacea,
panache, panegyric, panoply, panorama, parade, paradigm, paradise, paragon,
paramount, paramountcy, paramour, pardon, pardonableness, partner, partnership,
party, pass, passion, passion fruit, pastel, pasteurization, pastime, pastoral,
pastry, (affectionate) pat, patentability, paternalism, pathfinder, patience,
patriarch, patrician, patriot, patriotism, patron, patronage, patroness,
patronization, patronizer, pavilion, payday, pay dirt, peace, peaceableness,
peacefulness, peacekeeper, peacemaking, peacemaker, peace offering, peace
of mind, peace sign, peacetime, peach, peachiness, peak, pearl, pearliness,
pedigree, peerlessness, pellucidity, pellucidness, penchant, penetrability,
penetration, pep, peppermint, peppiness, pep talk, perceptibility, perception,
perceptiveness, perceptivity, percipience, percipiency, percipient, perdurability,
perennial favorite, perfect, perfectibility, perfection, perfectionism,
perfectionist, perfect love, perfervidness, perfume, periapt, perk, perkiness,
permanence, permanency, permissibility, permissibleness, permission, permissiveness,
permit, permittee, permitter, perpetuity, perquisite, perseverance, persiflage,
persistence, persistency, personage, personalization, perspective, perspicaciousness,
perspicacity, perspicuity, persuasibility, persuasibleness, persuasion,
persuasiveness, pertinence, pertinency, pertness, pet, phenomenon, philanthropist,
philanthropy, philosopher, philosopher's stone, philosophy, philter, phoenix,
pick, picker-upper, pick-me-up, picnic, picturesqueness, piece of cake,
piety, piquantness, pillar, pink, pinnacle, pioneer, piousness, piquancy,
pith, pithiness, pizzazz, placater, placation, placidness, placidity, plainness,
plain sailing, plainspokenness, plasticity, platinum, plaudit, plausibility,
plausibleness, play, playfulness, playtime, pleasance, pleasantness, pleasantry,
pleasingness, pleasurability, pleasurableness, pleasure, pleasurefulness,
pleasure garden, pledge, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude, plenty,
plenum, plethora, pliability, pliableness, pliancy, pliantness, pluck,
pluckiness, plum, plume, plurality, plus, plushness, poet, poetess, poetic
(justice, license), poetry, poignance, poignancy, point of honor, poise,
polish, politeness, politesse, popularity, popularization, populist, poshness,
positive, positiveness, positivity, possibility, posy, potence, potency,
potential, potentiality, potentness, potpourri, powerfulness, powerhouse,
practicability, practicality, practicalness, pragmatism, pragmatist, praise,
praiser, praiseworthiness, prayer, prayerfulness, precaution, precedence,
precedency, precious, preciousness, precious stone, preciseness, precision,
precisionist, precociousness, precocity, predilection, predominance, predominancy,
predomination, preeminence, preferability, preferableness, preference,
preferment, premier, premiere, premiership, premium, preparation, preparedness,
preponderance, preponderancy, prepossession, prepossingness, prepotency,
prerogative, prescience, presence (of mind), present, presentability, presentableness,
presentation, preservability, preservation, preservationist, preservative,
preserve, preserver, president, president-elect, prestige, prestigiousness,
preternaturalism, preternaturalness, prettification, prettiness, pretty,
prevailingness, preventative, pricelessness, pride, primacy, prime, prime
mover, primeness, prime time, primrose path, prince, princeliness, princess,
principal, principle, priority, privacy, private enterprise, privateness,
privilege, privileged, prize, prize money, prizewinner, pro, probability,
probity, problem solver, procreant, procreation, procreator, prodigy, produce,
producer, production, productiveness, productivity, professional, professionalism,
professionalization, proffer, proficiency, proficient, profit, profitability,
profitableness, profit sharing, profoundness, profundity, profuseness,
profusion, progress, progressive, progressiveness, progressivity, proliferousness,
prolificacy, prolificness, prominence, prominency, promise, promotability,
promotion, promotiveness, promptitude, promptness, proof, propensity, properness,
prophet, prophetess, propitiation, propitiator, propitiousness, proponent,
proportion, proposal, propriety, prospects, prosperity, prosperousness,
protectiveness, protector, protectress, protectorship, provability, provableness,
provenance, provender, provenience, proverb, providence, provider, provision,
provisions, prowess, prudence, psalm, public-spiritedness, pudding, pudency,
puissance, pulchritude, pull, pullulation, punctilio, punctiliousness,
punctuality, punctualness, pundit, pungency, puppy, puppy love, pureblood,
purebred, purest of the pure, pureheartedness, pureness, purification,
purism, purist, purity, purpose, purposefulness, purposiveness, pursuit
of happiness
Q
qualification, quality, quarter, queendom, queenhood, queenliness, queen
regnant, quickness, quick-wittedness, quiet, quietness, quietude, quintessence
R
radiance, radiancy, rainbow, raise, rally, rankness, ransom, rapport, rapprochement,
rapture, rapturousness, rareness, rarity, ratification, ratiocination,
ratiocinator, rationality, rationalness, ray of sunshine, reactivation,
readability, readableness, readiness, realism, realist, reality, realization,
realness, reanimation, reason, reasonability, reasonableness, reasoning,
reassurance, rebate, rebirth, rebound, rebuilding, receptiveness, receptivity,
recess, recharge, recipience, recipiency, recipient, reclaimant, reclaimer,
reclamation, recognition, recommendation, recompense, reconcilement, reconciler,
reconciliation, reconstruction, recoupment, recovery, recreation, rectification,
rectitude, recuperation, redeemer, redemption, redolence, redolency, redress,
refinement, reflection, reforestation, reform, reformability, reformation,
reformer, reformism, refresher, refreshment, refreshments, refuge, refulgence,
refulgency, refund, refundment, refurbishment, regale, regalement, regalia,
regality, regardfulness, regards, regency, regeneracy, regeneration, regent,
regina, regularity, rehabilitation, reimbursement, reincarnation, reinforcement,
reinforcements, reinstatement, reinsurance, reintegration, reinvestment,
reinvigoration, rejoicer, rejoicing, rejuvenation, rejuvenator, rejuvenescence,
relaxation, releasability, release, relevance, relevancy, reliability,
reliableness, reliance, relief, religiousness, relish, remediableness,
remediation, remedy, remembrance, remissibility, remission, remunerability,
remuneration, renaissance, Renaissance (man, woman), renascence, renewability,
renewal, renewer, renovation, renown, repair, repairability, reparability,
reparation, repartee, repast, repatriation, repayment, replenisher, replenishment,
repletion, reposal, repose, reposefulness, reprieval, reprieve, reputableness,
reputability, repute, rescue, rescuer, reserve, reservedness, reserves,
reservoir, resilience, resiliency, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, resonance,
resort, resource, resourcefulness, resources, respect, respectability,
respectableness, respectfulness, respects, respite, resplendence, resplendency,
responsibleness, responsiveness, rest, rest and recreation (R and R), rest
cure, restfulness, restitution, restorer, restoration, restorative, restraint,
resupply, resurrection, resuscitation, retention, retentiveness, retentivity,
retrieval, revel, revelation, revelry, reverence, reverie, revitalization,
revival, reviviscence, reviviscency, revivification, reward, rhapsodist,
rhapsody, rhythm, ribbon, rich, riches, richness, right, righteous, righteousness,
rightfulness, right-hand, right-mindedness, rightness, right of way, ripeness,
rise, risibility, ritz, roborant, robustness, role model, rollick, romance,
romantic, romanticism, romanticist, romp, roominess, rooter, rose, rose-colored
glasses, rose water, rosiness, royal flush, royalties, royalty, ruby, ruddiness,
ruggedness, rule of law
S
sacred cow, sacredness, sacrosanctity, safe-conduct, safeguard, safe harbor,
safekeeping, safeness, safety, safety net, safety valve, sagaciousness,
sagacity, sage, sageness, saint, sainthood, saintliness, salability, salableness,
salad days, salience, saliency, salubriousness, salubrity, salutariness,
salutations [good (morning, afternoon, evening, day)], salute, saluter,
salvage, salvageability, salvation, salve, sanctification, sanctifier,
sanction, sanctioner, sanctity, sanctuary, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum,
saneness, sang-froid, sanguineness, sanguinity, sanitarian, sanitation,
sanity, sapidity, sapience, sapphire, satin, satisfaction, satisfactoriness,
savant, saving, saving grace, savior, savoir-faire, savor, savoriness,
say, scepter, scholar, scholarliness, scholarship, scholastic, scintillation,
scripture, scrupulosity, scrupulousness, seasonableness, seasoning, seaworthiness,
second wind, securement, secureness, security, security blanket, sedateness,
sedation, seductiveness, sedulity, sedulousness, seed money, seedtime,
seemliness, select, selectiveness, selectivity, selectness, self-(actualization,
assurance, command, composure, confidence, conquest, content, contentment,
control, defense, determination, development, discipline, discovery, education,
enlightenment, enrichment, esteem, evidence, fulfillment, government, help,
improvement, insurance), selflessness, self-(mastery, possession, preservation,
protection, purification, regard, reliance, realization, respect, restraint,
rule, satisfaction, starter, sufficiency, support, tolerance, trust, worth),
selling point, senior, seniority, sensation, sense, sensibleness, sensibility,
sensitiveness, sensitivity, sensousness, sentience, serenade, serendipity,
sereneness, serenity, seriousness, service, serviceability, serviceableness,
seventh heaven, sex appeal, shapeliness, sharer, sharing, sharpness, sharp-sightedness,
sharp-wittedness, sheen, shelter, shelterer, shepherd, shepherdess, shield,
shimmer, shine, shininess, shining example, shoo-in, shot in the arm, shower
(of gifts), showpiece, show place, shrewdness, shrine, sight for sore eyes,
sightliness, significance, significancy, silk, silkiness, silk stocking,
silver, silver age, silveriness, silver lining, silviculture, simplicity,
simplification, sincereness, sincerity, sinecure, sinew, sing-along, sisterliness,
skill, skillfulness, skylark, smart money, smartness, smarts, smile, smiling,
smilingness, smoothness, smooth sailing, snap, snazziness, soaring, soberness,
sober-sidedness, sobersides, sobriety, sociableness, sociability, social,
society, sodality, softener, softheartedness, softness, solace, solacer,
solar power, solemnity, solemnness, solicitousness, solicitude, solidarity,
solidification, solidity, solidness, solitaire, solubleness, solution,
solvability, solvableness, solvency, solver, somebody, something, song,
songbird, songfest, songfulness, songsmith, songster, songstress, sonority,
sonorousness, soother, soothingness, sophisticate, sophistication, soul,
soul brother, soulfulness, soul (brother, mate, sister), soundness, sovereign,
sovereignty, spaciousness, spangle, spare, spark, sparkle, sparkler, sparkplug,
special, specialness, specialty, spectacular, speediness, spellbinder,
spice, spiciness, spiffiness, spirit, spiritedness, spiritual, spirituality,
spiritualization, spiritualness, splash, splendidness, splendor, splurge,
sponsor, sponsorship, sport, sportfulness, sporting chance, sportiveness,
sportsmanship, spotlessness, sprightliness, spring, spring break, springhead,
springiness, springtide, springtime, sprout, spruceness, spryness, spunk,
spunkiness, spurt, square deal, square meal, squareness, square shooter,
stability, stabilization, stabilizer, stableness, staidness, stalwart,
stalwartness, stamina, stamp of (approval, excellence), standard, standard-bearer,
standby, standing ovation, standout, staple, star, starch, stardom, stardust,
starriness, starlight, starter, statecraft, stateliness, statesman, statesmanship,
stateswoman, stature, status, status symbol, staunchness, staying power,
steadfastness, steadiness, steady, steppingstone, step-up, steward, stick-to-it-iveness,
stillness, stimulation, stimulator, stimulus, stipend, stoutheartedness,
straight and narrow, straight arrow, straightforwardness, straightness,
straight shooter, strawberry, strength, strengthener, strides, strikingness,
strongest, stronghold, strongpoint, strong suit, studiousness, stunner,
sturdiness, style, stylishness, stylist, suasiveness, suaveness, suavity,
sublimation, sublime, sublimeness, sublimity, subsidization, subsidizer,
subsidy, substance, substantiality, substantialness, substantiation, substantiveness,
subtlety, subvention, success, successfulness, succor, succorer, succulence,
succulency, sufficiency, suffrage, sugar, sugarplum, suitability, suitableness,
suitor, summer, summertime, summer vacation, summit, sumptuousness, sun,
sunbeam, sunburst, sundae, sunglow, sun god, sunlight, sunniness, sunny
side, sunrise, sunshine, superableness, superabundance, superbness, supereminence,
superexcellence, superfiness, superior, superiority, superlative, superlativeness,
superman, superpower, superrich, supersaver, superstar, superstardom, superwoman,
suppleness, support, supportability, supporter, supportiveness, supremacy,
supremeness, sure bet, sure-footedness, sureness, sure thing, surety, surplus,
surprise, survival, survivor, sustainability, sustainableness, sustainer,
sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, swain, swankiness, sway, sweet,
sweetener, sweetening, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetmeat, sweetness, sweets,
swiftness, sworn statement, symbiosis, symmetrization, symmetry, sympathy,
symphonist, symphony, synergist, synergy
T
tact, tactfulness, tactility, taintlessness, talent, talisman, tameness,
tang, tanginess, taste, tastefulness, tastiness, teachableness, teamwork,
teetotaler, teetotalism, temperability, temperance, temperateness, temple,
temptingness, tenability, tenableness, tenaciousness, tenacity, tenderheartedness,
tenderizer, tenderization, tender loving care (TLC), tenderness, tenure,
testimonial, testimonial (banquet, dinner), thankfulness, thanks, thanksgiving,
thank-you, thaw, therapy, thews, thinker, thoroughbred, thoroughness, thoughtfulness,
three cheers, three R's (reading, writing, and arithmetic), thrift, thriftiness,
thrill, throne, thumbs up, tidiness, tiger, tiller, timeliness, tintinnabulation,
tip, tiptop, titan, titillation, titivation, titleholder, titlist, tittup,
toast, toastmaster, toastmistress, togetherness, token of (affection, appreciation,
remembrance), tolerability, tolerableness, tolerance, toleration, tonic,
toothsomeness, tootsie, top, top gun, topping, topside, topsider, touchableness,
touchdown, touchstone, toughmindedness, toughness, tower, tractability,
tractableness, trailblazer, trailbreaker, tranquilization, tranquilizer,
tranquillity, tranquilness, transcendence, transcendency, transfigurement,
translucence, translucency, transmutation, transmutability, transmutableness,
transparentness, transport, transportability, treasure, treasure house,
treasure-trove, treasury, treat, treater, treaty, tree of life, trenchancy,
trendsetter, trim, trimness, triumph, trophy, truce, true believer, truelove,
trueness, truepenny, truism, trump, trump card, trust, trustee, trusteeship,
trustfulness, trustiness, trustworthiness, truth, truthfulness, tune, tunefulness,
tunesmith, tune-up, turnaround, twinkle, tycoon
U
ultimate, unanimity, unanimousness, understandability, understanding, unguent,
unification, unifier, uniformness, union, uniqueness, unison, unitedness,
unity, universality, universe, up-and-comer, upbuilder, upfrontness, upgrade,
upgrowth, upholder, uplift, upmost, upper (class, crust, hand, level),
uprighteousness, uprightness, upstandingness, upsurge, upsweep, upswing,
uptake, uptrend, upturn, upwardly mobile, urbanities, urbanity, usability,
usableness, usufruct, utilitarian, utility, utmost, utopia
V
vacation, vacationland, vaccination, valedictorian, valedictory, valentine,
valiance, valiancy, valiant, validation, validity, validness, valor, valorousness,
value(s), van, vanguard, vantage, vantage ground, variety, velour, velvet,
velveteen, venerable, veneration, veniality, venialness, venturesomeness,
venturousness, veraciousness, veracity, verdancy, verdure, verdurousness,
veridicality, verifiability, verifiableness, verification, verisimilitude,
veritableness, verities, verity, versatileness, versatility, vertex, verve,
very important person (VIP), veteran, viability, viand, vibrance, vibrancy,
victor, victoriousness, victory, victress, vigilance, vigor, vigorousness,
vim, vindicability, vindication, vindicator, virgin, virginity, virility,
virtu, virtue, virtuosity, virtuoso, virtuousness, visa, visibility, visibleness,
vision, visionariness, visionary, vitality, vitalization, vitalizer, vitalness,
vitals, vitamin, vivaciousness, vivacity, vividness, vivification, vivifier,
viviscence, vogue, voguishness, voice, volition, voluntariness, volunteer,
voluptuousness, votaress, votary, voucher, vouchsafement
W
wakefulness, walkaway, walking encyclopedia, walkover, warm-bloodedness,
warmheartedness, warmness, warmth, warrant, warrantability, warrantableness,
warranty, wassailer, watchfulness, water cure, water right, watering (hole,
place), wealth, wealth builder, wealthiness, wedding, wedding (band, day,
ring), weight, welcome, welcomeness, welfare, well-(being, doer, doing),
wellness, wellspring, well-(wisher, wishes, wishing), wherewithal, white
(hope, knight, magic), whitener, whiteness, whiz, whiz kid, whole, wholeheartedness,
wholeness, wholesomeness, whoopee, wide-awakeness, wilderness preserve,
wildflower, wildlife preserve, will, willingness, willpower, win, winableness,
windfall, window of opportunity, wingding, wink, winner, winner's circle,
winning(s), winningness, winsomeness, wisdom, wise man, wish, wishbone,
wish fulfillment, wishfulness, wishing well, wish list, wit, witticism,
wittiness, wizard, wizardry, womanpower, women's rights, wonder, wonder
drug, wonderfulness, wonderland, wonderment, wonderwork, wonderworker,
wooer, word, word of honor, wordsmith, workability, workableness, worker,
work of art, worldly-mindedness, worldliness, world power, world soul,
worship, worshiper, worshipfulness, worth, worthiness, worthwhileness,
worthy, wow, wunderkind
Y
yearning, yes, yieldingness, young, youth, youthfulness, yumminess
Z
zeal, zealousness, zenith, zest, zestfulness, zing, zip
Some Familiar Positive Proper Nouns
Certain specific inherited, awarded, elected, appointed and earned
titles may have generally positive connotations
Regal (Royal) Titles: King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Lord, Lordship,
Lady, Ladyship, Baron, Baroness, Highness, Sir, Madam; Heads of State
and Military Organizations: President, First Lady, Senator, Representative,
General, Captain; Appointed Titles: Judge; Notable Religious
Leaders and Their Minions: Pope, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister; Earned
Titles: Doctor, Champion, Winner
Some Positive Proper First Names (Derived From Familiar Nouns)
Female: Amber, Amity, Angel, April, Autumn, Belle, Bliss, Blossom,
Bunny, Candy, Carol, Charity, Chastity, Cherry, Clover, Crystal, Daisy,
Dale, Dawn, Dolly, Eden, Faith, Fancy, Fawn, Fidelity, Florida, Ginger,
Golda, Happy, Harmony, Holly, Honey, Hope, Iris, Jade, Jewel, Joy, June,
Kitty, Lilac, Lily, Love, Melody, Merry, Modesty, Noel, Patience, Petunia,
Poppy, Princess, Prudence, Robin, Rose, Ruby, Ruth, Sapphire, Spring, Star,
Sugar, Summer, Taffy, Unity, Valentine, Velvet, Violet, Virginia, Willow
Male: Ace, Archer, August, Baron, Bond, Brook, Christian, Clay,
Dale, Dallas, Duke, Earl, Eden, Ernest, Forrest, Fortune, Freeman, Glen,
Grant, Hardy, King, Lambert, Major, Noel, Park, Price, Prince, Ranger,
Robin, Roman, Royal, Shepherd, Smith, Spark, Sterling, Summer, Valentine,
Walker, Washington, Worth
Certain proper and common nouns may, on their own, evoke subjective
positive responses: Abraham Lincoln, America, apple tree, ballooning,
beach, butterfly, Camelot, cowboy, cowgirl, Easter (bunny, egg), Einstein,
Havard, honeybee, May basket, Mecca, Medal of Honor, morning dew, panning
(for gold), picnic basket, Romeo and Juliet, schoolhouse, (Giant) sequoia,
Shakespeare, soap bubbles, strawberries, suntan, tapestry, teddy bear,
Tiffany glass, toy(s)
When preceding other nouns, certain nouns may act as positive adjectives:
birthday gift, diamond (anniversary, jubilee), flower girl, marriage vows,
plum pudding, thank-you card, victory dance, wealth builder, wedding (band,
day, ring)
When preceded by the article adjective 'the', many adjectives are
used as positive nouns: the brave, the bold, the beautiful
Certain sports-related terms may also have real or subjective positive
connotations: field goal, grand slam, hole-in-one, home run, knock
out, olympics, touchdown, etc.
Care must be taken to assure that the following nouns are used in
a positive context:
Positive Verbs and Helping Verbs
B
back (up), balance, bank, bankroll, banquet, banter, baptize, bargain,
bask, bathe, beacon, beam, bear (fruit, out, up), beatify, beautify, becalm,
bedazzle, bedeck, beef up, befit, befriend, behave, behoove, bejewel, believe,
belong, benefit, bequeath, bespangle, best, bestead, bestir, bestow, betroth,
better, biodegrade, blast off, blaze, blend, bless, bloom, blossom, bolster,
bond, boom, boost, bounce back, bound, brace, brave, bravo, break (new
ground, the ice), breeze, breathe, breathe (new) life into, brighten, brim,
bring (about, around, forth, home, in, into, round, through, to), broaden,
bubble over, buckle down, buck up, bud, buff, build (up), bulwark, bundle,
buoy, burgeon, burnish, burst forth, bustle, busy, buttress
C
calm (down), can, candy, canonize, cap, capacitate, caper, capitalize,
captain, captivate, care, care for, caress, carol, carry, carve out, cavort,
celebrate, ceremonialize, certificate, certify, champion, chaperon, charm,
charter, cheer (up), cherish, chime (in), choose, christen, chrome, circumstantiate,
civilize, clarify, clean (up), cleanse, clear (up), climax, climb, clinch,
clothe, clown (around), coach, coalesce, coast, cohere, collaborate, come
(around, into, out on top, round, through, to, up smiling), comfort, command
respect, commemorate, commend, commission, commune, communicate, commute,
compensate, compete, complement, complete, compliment, comply, comport,
compose (oneself), compost, comprehend, concentrate, concert, conciliate,
concur, condition, condole, confect, confection, confederate, confide,
confirm, conform, congratulate, conquer, consecrate, consent, conserve,
consider, console, construct, consummate, content, contribute, convalesce,
coo, cooperate, coordinate, cope, coronate, correct, correspond, corroborate,
coruscate, costar, could, counsel, countenance, count (on, upon), court,
covenant, cradle, craft, create, credit, crest, croon, crystallize, cuddle,
culminate, cultivate, culture, cure, curry (favor), curtsy, curvet, cushion,
custom (build, make)
D
dance, dandle, dash, dazzle, deck out, decorate, dedicate, deed, defend,
defuse, deify, delectate, delight, deliver, deodorize, depend (on, upon),
depurate, desiderate, desire, detoxify, devote, dig, digest, dignify, disarm,
disburden, discern, disentangle, disinfect, disport, distill, distinguish,
diversify, divine, doll up, domesticate, donate, dote on, dovetail, dower,
draw together, dream, dress up, dry out, dude up, dulcify
E
earn, ease, eclipse, economize, edify, educate, effervesce, effloresce,
elaborate, elate, elect, electrify, elevate, elope, elucidate, emancipate,
embellish, emblazon, embody, embolden, embosom, embrace, emend, emparadise,
empathize, empower, emprise, enable, enact, enamor, enchant, encourage,
endear, endeavor, endorse, endow, energize, enfranchise, engender, engross,
enhance, enhearten, enjoy, enkindle, enlarge, enlighten, enlist, enliven,
ennoble, enrapture, enravish, enrich, enshrine, ensure, entertain, enthrall,
enthrone, enthuse, entitle, entreat, entrust, envision, equalize, esteem,
eternalize, eternize, etherealize, eulogize, euphonize, even (up), evidence,
evince, exalt, exceed, excel, excite, exculpate, exemplify, exhilarate,
exonerate, expatiate, expedite, explicate, extol, extricate, exuberate,
exult
F
fabulate, face-lift, facilitate, fall in love, familiarize, fancy, fantasize,
fantasticate, fantasy, farm, fascinate, fashion, fathom, favor, feast,
feather one's nest, feature, fecundate, federate, feed, felicitate, fend
(for oneself), fertilize, festoon, fete, fill, finance, find, find the
(answer, key), finesse, fine-tune, fire up, firm (up), fit out, fix up,
flatter, flavor, flesh out, float, flourish, flow, flower, fluoresce, fly,
follow (the straight and narrow, through), fondle, forge ahead, forgive,
formalize, fortify, forward, foster, franchise, fraternize, free, freshen
(up), frolic, fructify, fruit, fulfill, fund, furbish, furlough, furnish,
further
G
gain, galvanize, gambol, garland, garner, garnish, gather, gem, gentle,
germinate, get (across, ahead, along, over, through, well), gild, ginger,
give, gladden, glamorize, gleam, glean, glimmer, glide, glint, glisten,
glister, glitter, glorify, glory, glow, go (ahead, along with, far, for),
grace, graduate, grant, grasp, gratify, greaten, green, greet, grin, groom,
grow (up), grubstake, guarantee, guaranty, guard, guest, guide, guild
H
habilitate, hail, hallmark, hallow, handcraft, handpick, harmonize, harness,
harvest, have, haven, heal, hearken, hearten, heed, heel, heighten, help,
herald, hero-worship, highlight, hit (it off, the jackpot, the nail on
the head, the spot), hobnob, hold, holiday, hone, honey, honeymoon, honor,
hope, hop up, host, hug, hum, humanize, humor, hurdle, hurrah, husband
I
idealize, idolize, illume, illuminate, illumine, illustrate, imbue, immortalize,
immunize, imparadise, impart, impassion, implement, impress (favorably),
improve, improvise, inaugurate, incandesce, incense, incline, increase,
incubate, inculcate, indemnify, individualize, infuse, ingrain, ingratiate,
inherit, innovate, inspire, inspirit, install, instate, instill, insure,
integrate, intellectualize, interest, invest, invigorate, invite, iron
out, irrigate
J
jaunt, jazz up, jest, jewel, jibe, join, jollify, jolly, josh, jubilate,
juice up, jump for joy, justify, juvenesce
K
keep (fresh, going, safe, the faith, the peace, up), ken, kick up one's
heels, kid (around), kindle, kiss, knight, know
L
lacquer, lark, last, laud, laugh, laurel, lavish, lay by, lead, leap for
joy, leapfrog, learn, legalize, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimize, lend
(a hand, credence to), levitate, liberalize, liberate, license, lift up,
light (up), lighten, like, liken, lilt, limber up, lionize, listen (well),
live, liven (up), loam, long, look (after, ahead, forward to, on the bright
side, on the sunny side, out for, up to), love, luck out, lullaby, luminesce,
luster, lustrate, luxuriate
M
made in heaven, magnetize, maintain, make, make (a bundle, a comeback,
amends, good, hay, it, merry, strides, up, up for), manage, manifest, manumit,
marry, marshal, marvel, master, mastermind, match, maturate, mature, max,
maximize, may, medal, mediate, medicate, meditate, meld, meliorate, mellow,
melodize, melt, memorialize, mend, merit, mesh, mesmerize, mind, minister
to, mitigate, model, moderate, modernize, mollify, mother, motivate, move
(ahead, forward, onward, upward), multiply (one's chences, opportunities),
muniment
N
naturalize, neaten, negotiate, nest, nestle, nod (assent), normalize, notarize,
nourish, nurse, nurture, nuzzle
O
oblige, observe, obtain, occasion, offer, officiate, O.K. (OK, okay), ooh,
opt, optimize, ordain, organize, originate, ornament, outbrave, outclass,
outdazzle, outdistance, outdo, outflank, outgeneral, outguess, outlast,
outlive, outmaneuver, outmaster, outmatch, outpace, outperform, outplay,
outpoint, output, outrange, outrank, outrate, outreach, outride, outrival,
outrun, outscore, outsell, outshine, outshoot, outsoar, outstep, outstride,
outstrip, outthink, outtop, outvie, outvote, outwait, outwear, outweigh,
outwit, outwork, overcome, overhaul, overjoy, overleap, overpass, overshine,
overtake, overtop, overtrump
P
pacificate, pacify, paint the town, palliate, panegyrize, pardon, parlay,
party, pass, pasteurize, pastoralize, pat, patch (up), patronize, pave
the way, pay (attention, court to, homage to, respects to, tribute to),
peak, pearl, pep up, perdure, perfect, perfume, perk up, permit, persevere,
persist, pet, philanthropize, philter, picnic, pinnacle, pioneer, pitch
in, placate, play, plead for, please, pleasure, pledge, plenish, plight,
plump for, poetize, point with pride, poise, polish, pollinate, pool, popularize,
power, praise, pray, preen, prefer, prep, present, preserve, press (ahead,
forward, on), prettify, pretty up, prevail (upon), pride, prime, privilege,
prize, procreate, produce, profess, professionalize, proffer, profit, progress,
promise, promote, prompt, prop (up), propel, propitiate, propose, prospect,
prosper, protect, prove, provide (for), provision, psych (up), pull through,
pullulate, purify, purr, purvey, push (ahead, for, on), put (across, forth,
forward, right, straight)
Q
quakeproof, qualify, quench
R
radiate, raise, rally, ransom, ratify, ratiocinate, rave about, reach out,
ready, reaffirm, reanimate, reap, reason, reassure, rebound, rebuild, recharge,
reclaim, recognize, recommend, recompense, reconcile, recondition, reconsider,
reconstitute, reconstruct, recoup, recover, recreate, rectify, recuperate,
recycle, redeem, rediscover, redress, refill, refine, refinish, reform,
refresh, refreshen, refuge, refund, refurbish, refurnish, regain, regale,
regenerate, rehabilitate, reign, reimburse, reincarnate, reinforce, reinspire,
reinstall, reinstate, reintegrate, reinvest, reinvigorate, rejoice, rejuvenate,
rekindle, relate, relax, release, relent, relight, relish, relume, rely,
remedy, remember, remit, remodel, remunerate, renew, renovate, repair,
reparate, replenish, reprieve, requite, rescue, resolve, respite, respect,
rest, restitute, restore, restrengthen, resupply, resurge, resuscitate,
retain, retouch, reunite, revamp, revel, revere, reverence, revitalize,
revive, revivify, revolutionize, reward, rewarm, rhapsodize, richen, ride
high, right, ring, ripen, rise, rivet, rocket, roister, rollick, romance,
romp, root for
S
safeguard, salt away, salute, salvage, salve, sanctify, sanction, satisfy,
save, savor, savvy, scale, school, scintillate, season, second, secure,
seed, seek, select, self-(actualize, insure), sensitize, serenade, set
(free, right, straight), settle, shake hands, shape up, share, shelter,
shepherd, shield, shimmer, shine, shoot ahead, shore up, show mercy, silver,
simplify, simmer down, sing (music, praise, with joy), skip with joy, skylark,
skyrocket, sleeken, smarten, smile (at, on, upon), smooth, smoothen, snuggle
(up), soar, sober (up), socialize, soften, soft-pedal, solace, solemnize,
solidify, solve, soothe, soup up, spangle, spare, spark, sparkle, sparkplug,
speak (up) for, spellbind, spice, spiffy up, spirit, spiritualize, sponsor,
sport, spotlight, spring (back, forth), sprint, sprout, spruce up, spur
on, spurt, square (away, up), stabilize, stand (a chance, behind, by, fast,
firm, for, out, tall), stand up (for, with), star, start, stay the course,
steady, steward, stick (by, up for), still, stimulate, stir, stock up,
straighten (out, up), streamline, strengthen, stride ahead, strike (hands,
it rich), strive, sublime, subserve, subsidize, substantiate, succeed,
succor, suffice, suffuse, sugar, suit, summer, sun, superabound, superadd,
supplement, support, surmount, surpass, survive, sustain, swank up, swear
(by, for, to), sweeten, sympathize, symphonize
T
tailor, take (care, charge, it easy, root, the cake, the crown, under one's
wing, wing), talk up, tame, team (up with), teem, teetotal, temper, temple,
tend, tender, tenderize, testify for, texture, thank, thaw, think (better
of, positive, the world of), thirst for, thrill, thrive, throne, tickle
(one's fancy, pink), tide over, tidy (up), tie the knot, till, tingle,
tip, titillate, titivate, title, tittup, toast, tolerate, tone (down, up),
top, top off, touch, toughen, tough it out, tout, tower (above, over),
train, tranquilize, transcend, transfigure, transmute, tread on air, treasure,
treat, trig, trim, triumph, truce, true, trump, trust, try (hard), tune
(up), turn (a profit, loose, on, over a new leaf, the corner), twinkle
U
unbend, underpin, underprop, understand, undertake, underwrite, unify,
unite, unwind, upbear, upbring, upbuild, update, upgrade, uphold, uplift,
upraise, uprear, uptrend, upturn
V
vacation, vaccinate, validate, value, variegate, vault, venerate, verify,
vest, victual, vie, vindicate, visa, vitalize, vivify, vouch, vouchsafe
W
walk on air, warm, warrant, warrantee, wassail, watch over, waterproof,
wax, weather, weatherproof, wed, welcome, whet, whiten, whoop it up, win
(out, over), wine (and dine), wink, wish, woo, work (out), worship, wow
Y
yearn, yen, yield
Z
zest, zing, zip
Certain verbs may evoke subjective positive responses: afforest,
forest, planting, reaping, reforest
Positive adverbs preceding positive verbs further enhances these
verb's positiveness: certainly (aspire, enrich, treasure), happily
(cultivate, marry, nourish, surmount)
Care must be taken to assure that the following verbs are used in
a positive context:
Some Positive Conjunctions and Prepositions:
Some Familiar Positive Interjections:
Virtually limitless additional positive combinations may also be
created by—
Using similes: fresh as a daisy, pretty as a picture, bright
as day, easy as pie, clear as glass, good as gold, eyes like turquoise
pools, heart like a lion's
Using such metaphors as: shift into high gear, her lips were
crimson cherries
Using such idioms as: bring off, fit for a king, get religion,
home free, take heart, make good, in key, do (one) proud, fair and square,
have it made, on the up-and-up, rolling in dough, royal road
Using such phrasal verbs and idioms as: and how!, bring around,
bring off, bring down the house, bring home the bacon, build up, catch
on, keep up, on a roll, on the house, over the hump, roll with the punches,
tight ship, etc.
Using one or more prepositional phrases: in season, on cloud
nine, on the mend, on the up and up, on the upswing, in the driver's seat,
in a class by itself, in control of one's life, in tune with the times
Combining positive adjectives and neutral nouns: favorite teacher,
(enormous, optimum) potential, happy childhood, perfect health, positive
reinforcement, proper hygiene, purple mountains majesties, right attitude,
wealth builder
Combining nouns and adverbs: a cut above, a notch above
Combining nouns and prepositional phrases: card of thanks, survival
of the fittest, land of the free, dreams of fame and glory, house of happiness,
song of praise
Combining several nouns in succession: good and plenty, peace
and quiet, motherhood and apple pie
Combining verbs with adjectives or prepositional phrases: sitting
pretty, built to last, easy to master
Combining nouns, verbs and adjectives in succession to create short,
pithy, enduring proverbs and witticisms: silence is golden, love conquers
all
When grouped together, certain otherwise neutral words may evoke
a positive atmosphere, mood or response: amber waves of grain, autumn
leaves, house made of morning light
When preceded by the, positive adjectives may become positive nouns:
the brave, the free, the self-reliant
When preceded by such positive adjectives as best, excellent, good,
grand, great, ideal, nice, noble or positive, many nouns are transformed
from neutral to positive:
Preceding many positive nouns by such indefinite adjectives as eternal,
infinite, and timeless further enhances these same nouns: eternal (happiness,
life, love, vigilance, youth), infinite (joy, riches, wisdom), timeless
(beauty, eloquence, love)
Infinitives may be used to create either positive nouns or positive
adjectives: to breathe, to excel, to love
Gerunds may also be used as positive nouns: helping, loving,
sharing, winning
Appending a neutral verb with a positive adverb, noun or prepositional
phrase creates a new positive expression: rate highly, realize a profit,
steeped in honor
Past and present participles of verbs may be used as positive adjectives:
admired, admiring, assisting
In certain instances, when combined with other words, even mild
negatives such as 'down' may produce generally positive responses:
bed (down), bring down the house, buckle down, calm (down), down-home,
down-to-earth, rub down, simmer down, tone (down)
On occasion, certain groups of otherwise neutral words may elicit
a positive response: Do unto others as you would have others do unto
you (The Golden Rule)
The following selected words may also evoke positive or subjective
positive responses:
Universe Time The Earth's Biosphere Light, Rays of Light, and Their Effects Benevolent Atmosphere Benevolent Weather: Some Water Bodies Some Major Natural Topographic Features and Habitats Some Familiar Trees Some Colorful, Flowering and Occasionally Fragrant Trees and
Shrubs Some Types of Roses With Positive Names Some Familiar Parts of Flowers Some Flowers and Wildflowers Some Scented Flowers annuals: perennials: roses: Some Additional Plants With Positive Names Some Pleasing Colors Basic colors of sunlight from a prism: Reds and Pinks: Oranges: Yellows: Blues: Purples: Greens: Whites: Browns: Some Alloys, Minerals and Pure Metals Some Jewels, Gemstones and Cuts Some Jewelry and Ornaments Some Pleasant Sounds Some Adjectives Describing Pleasant Tastes Some Adjectives Describing Pleasant Smells and Scents Some Adjectives Describing Pleasant Sensations of Touch
Alone or combined with positive modifiers, the following words can
evoke rich and vivid subjective imagery:
Family Relationships Some Familiar Domesticated Birds and Animals (and Their Young) Some Positive Verbs Relevant to Domesticated Animals Some General Nouns Relevant to Farming Some General Verbs Relevant to Farming Some General Adjectives Describing Soils Some General Adjectives Describing Foods Some General Foods Some Grasses, Legumes, Cereals and Cereal Grains Some Condiments, Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Some Nuts and Seeds Some Selected Sweets Some Beverages Some Fruits Some Greens and Vegetables Some Vines Some Additional Natural Good Things to Eat Some Additional Lifeforms That Often Evoke Positive Responses
Or Connotations Birds: cardinal, chickadee, dove, (American, golden) eagle,
egret, falcon, flamingo, hawk, kingfisher, (meadow) lark, lovebird, nightingale,
oriole, owl, pheasant, robin, sea gull, songbird, sparrow, stork, swallow,
swan, weaver, whippoorwill; Mammals: antelope, beaver, chipmunk,
deer (doe, fawn), dolphin, elephant, elk, gazelle, gerbil, hamster, kangaroo,
lion, moose, (meadow, wood) mouse, panda, panther, raccoon, sable, springbok,
squirrel, tiger; Fish: bass, marlin, salmon, sunfish, (golden, brook,
lake, sea, speckled) trout, tuna; Insects: (agricultural) ant, bee, butterfly,
cricket, dragonfly, firefly, honeybee, ladybug, praying mantis; Reptiles:
dinosaur, turtle; Marine Dwellers: seal, whale
Some Familiar and Beneficial Animals, Birds and Insects 