Crank and Optimist

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Crank

Crank noun - An irritable and complaining person.
Usage example: he's always a crank until he has his morning coffee
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Optimist is an antonym for crank.
Nearby Words: cranked, cranking

Optimist

Optimist noun - A person disposed to take a favorable view of things.
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Crank is an antonym for optimist.
Nearby Words: optimistic, optimism, optimistically, optimize, optimise
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