Affirmative and Con

Opposite meaning words

Affirmative noun - A vote or decision for something.

Usage example: we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee

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Con is an antonym for affirmative.

Nearby Words: affirmation, affirmatively

Con noun - A person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence.

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Affirmative is an antonym for con.

Nearby Word: cony

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Con and Affirmative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affirmative/con

Affirmative & Con. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affirmative/con>.

Con or Affirmative. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affirmative/con.

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