Positive Words That Start with O (and Their Meaning)

Hello, and welcome to Smart Positivity. In this article you will find a list full of positive words, as well as their meaning.

But before we get to the list, let’s have a quick word about positive words.

Quick word about positive words

One of the most important things to know about words is that they have a lot of power, especially positive words.

Wheatear they are written or spoken, positive words, your positive words can empower, encourage, they can motivate, and they can inspire you and the people around you.

While positive words have a lot of power, they won’t be able to do too much on their own if you don’t try to be at least a little bit receptive. A lot of positive words, like most words, can have multiple meanings. And if you try to see the negative side of things, not even the most positive word in the world will seem that positive to you. So basically, the more you try to think about being positive, the greater the effect of the positive words will be.

I know from personal experience that trying to maintain a positive attitude during hard times can be challenging, but it can be done if you practice.

At the end of the article, after the positive word list I will share with you a small tip, or exercise if you want, that drastically helped me in my day to day life when it comes to maintaining a positive attitude.

But before that, here is a table with the positive words, and after the table you will find list with the same positive words, as well as their meaning and an example of how to use them in a sentence.

And remember every word can be a positive word if you want it.

Table of positive words that start with O

List of positive words that start with O and their meaning

O.K.

Meaning: All right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control, correct, permissible, or acceptable; meeting standards.

Example: Things are O.K. at the moment.

Oasis

Meaning: Something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc.

Example: The library was an oasis of calm in the hectic city.

Objective

Meaning: Something that one’s efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target.

Example: The objective of a fund-raising drive.

Obliging

Meaning: Willing or eager to do favors, offer one’s services, etc.; accommodating.

Example: The clerk was most obliging.

Observant

Meaning: Quick to notice or perceive things.

Example: Her observant eye took in every detail.

Obtainable

Meaning: To come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.

Example: An obtainable objective.

Offer

Meaning: To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer.

Example: He offered me a gift.

Official

Meaning: Relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities.

Example: The prime minister’s official engagements.

Olympian

Meaning: Of, resembling, characteristic of, or suitable to the gods of Olympus; majestic or aloof.

Example: An Olympian landscape.

Omnipotent

Meaning: Having unlimited power.

Example: An omnipotent sovereign.

Oneness

Meaning: The fact or state of being unified or whole, though comprised of two or more parts.

Example: The oneness of all suffering people.

Onward

Meaning: In a continuing forward direction; ahead.

Example: She ventured onward.

Open

Meaning: Not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.

Example: To leave the windows open at night.

Open-Hearted

Meaning: Unreserved, candid, or frank, kindly; benevolent.

Example: An open-hearted gift to charity.

Opportune

Meaning: Appropriate, favorable, or suitable.

Example: An opportune phrase for the occasion.

Opportunity

Meaning: An appropriate or favorable time or occasion:

Example: Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views.

Optimal

Meaning: Best or most favorable; optimum.

Example: Seeking the optimal solution.

Optimism

Meaning: Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.

Example: The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.

Optimist

Meaning: A person who holds the belief or the doctrine of optimism.

Example: Despite the bad situation he is still an optimist.

Optimum

Meaning: Most conducive to a favorable outcome; best.

Example: The optimal season for corn.

Order

Meaning: An authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.

Example: The solider received their order.

Organic

Meaning: Relating to or derived from living matter.

Example: Organic soil.

Organized

Meaning: Having a formal organization or structure, especially to coordinate or carry out for widespread activities.

Example: Organized medicine.

Original

Meaning: Belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning, new; fresh; inventive; novel.

Example: An original way of advertising.

Outcome

Meaning: A final product or end result; consequence; issue.

Example: The outcome of her actions.

Outdo

Meaning: To surpass in execution or performance.

Example: Congratulations, you managed to outdo yourself.

Outlasts

Meaning: To endure or last longer than.

Example: The pyramids outlasted the civilization that built them.

Outsmart

Meaning: To get the better of (someone); outwit.

Example: She outsmarted the competition.

Outstanding

Meaning: Prominent; conspicuous; striking, marked by superiority or distinction; excellent; distinguished.

Example: An outstanding example of courage.

Outwit

Meaning: To get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart.

Example: To outwit a dangerous opponent.

Ovation

Meaning: A sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause.

Example: The performance received a thundering ovation.

Overcome

Meaning: To get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat.

Example: To overcome the competition.

Overflowing

Meaning: To have the contents flowing over or spilling, as an overfull container.

Example: Overflowing with joy.

Overjoy

Meaning: To cause to feel great joy or delight; elate.

Example: I was overjoyed at her safe arrival.

One last tip

In the end I would like you to recommend you a simple, easy and short exercise that can drastically improve your day and your overall life.

Start your day by choosing a positive word and try to make a couple of sentences that can apply to your daily life, and try to follow up on those sentences. Here is an example, let’s say that the word you choose is “Family”. One of the sentences could be something like:

“Today after I’m done working, I will spend some time with my family.”

Or, if the word is “Positive” one of the sentences can look like this:

“I will try to keep a positive attitude for the rest of the day.”

The sentences don’t have to be too long or too complicated, try to keep them as simple as possible. They also don’t have to include complicated actions, the simpler they are the better.

From personal experience I would suggest you to start with very simple sentences, this way you will be able to follow them, and over time try to make them a little more complex. The important part is to keep them at a complexity level that you can follow.

If you want a little help with choosing a new word every day you can visit this page that will offer you a new word every time you visit.

The words on this page are handpicked by me, and they are the same words I use every day. I started doing this exercise many years ago and it ended up doing wanders for me, and I sincerely hope it will do the same for you.

To make sure we provide the best definitions for the positive words we used multiple reputable sources such as: Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Dictionary.com, Merriam- Webster Dictionary, Lexico.com.

While the words used in this article can have multiple definitions and meanings, I tried to choose the most positive ones.