Upbeat

Quick meaning: Upbeat is an adjective meaning Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

Meaning

Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

More Meanings

1. Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
2. An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

Example Sentences

He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.

Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.

The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.

The conductor said: I give you three beats for nothing and then you come in on the upbeat.

Word Forms

• up-beat
• upbeats

Synonyms for upbeat

Depending on context, synonyms include anticipatory, unstressed, anacrusis, pickup, cheerful, welfare.

Antonyms for upbeat

Common opposites include downbeat, ill-being.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cheerful, well-being, welfare, optimistic, music, heartening.

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