Auspicious and Downbeat

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Auspicious adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

Usage example: told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later

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Downbeat is an antonym for auspicious.

Nearby Words: auspice, auspiciously

Downbeat adjective - Emphasizing or expecting the worst.

Usage example: a downbeat prediction for the company's sales performance in the upcoming year

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Auspicious is an antonym for downbeat.

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