sanguine
The word “sanguine” has 2 syllables: san-guine.
It's pronounced as /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/.
What is synonym and antonym for sanguine?
In the thesaurus, “sanguine” has 29 synonyms and 40 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sanguine along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sanguine
- assured
- bloodthirsty
- bloody
- blooming
- brutal
- buoyant
- certain
- cheerful
- confident
- enthusiastic
- ferocious
- fierce
- florid
- flush
- glowing
- hopeful
- murdering
- murderous
- positive
- red
- rosy
- ruddy
- sanguinary
- savage
- sure
- tanned
- upbeat
- violent
- warm
Antonyms for sanguine
- ashen
- ashy
- benign
- compassionate
- conciliatory
- depressed
- disarming
- doubtful
- doughy
- dovish
- down
- dubious
- gloomy
- humane
- kind
- livid
- lurid
- mealy
- pacific
- pale
- palish
- pallid
- pasty
- peaceable
- peaceful
- peaked
- peaky
- pessimistic
- propitiatory
- sad
- sallow
- sympathetic
- unassertive
- uncertain
- unsure
- wan
- warm
- waxen
- waxy
- white
Meanings of sanguine
- noun
- Blood colour; red.
- Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.
- A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).
- Bloodstone.
- Red crayon.
- verb
- To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.
- adjective
- Having the colour of blood; blood red.
- Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.
- Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.
- Warm; ardent.
- Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
- Full of blood; bloody.
- Bloodthirsty.
Example Sentences
- Despite the challenges ahead, she remained sanguine about the project's success.
- His sanguine outlook on life helped him stay positive even during tough times.
- The team's coach was sanguine about their chances of winning the championship.
- Even in the face of uncertainty, her sanguine personality kept everyone calm.
- They were sanguine about the future, believing that things would improve with time.
On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sanguine, such as: ashen, ashy, assured, benign, bloodthirsty, bloody, blooming.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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