upbeat
10 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #5,822
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Definitions
noun
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
adjective
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈʌpbˌiːt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural upbeats
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
heartbeatathletestarfleetobsoletedeadbeatbittersweetmincemeatparakeetbackstreetspreadsheetdrumbeatoverheatbuckwheatlongstreetbradstreetbrowbeat
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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