Synonyms

bright side

Idioms

A favorable or hopeful aspect, as in Bob is inclined to look on the bright side of everything. This idiom uses bright in the sense of “lit up with gladness or hope.” [First half of 1800s] Also see glass is half full.

Example Sentences

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bright side

I like to look on the bright side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

On the bright side, it looks like Cunningham might not have the fortitude for the life of a crusader.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Musk said his "philosophical conclusion" after fearing for AI's threat to humanity was to "look on the bright side".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Look on the bright side is a phrase that people say often, but what do those words mean to you right now?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

You always see the bright side of everythin’.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

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