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- Dictionaryhope/həʊp/
noun
- 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen: "he looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information" Similar
- 2. a feeling of trust: archaic "our private friendship, upon hope and affiance whereof, I presume to be your petitioner"
verb
- 1. want something to happen or be the case: "he's hoping for an offer of compensation" Similar Opposite
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Synonyms for HOPE: wish, dream, look, mean, purpose, intend, plan, propose; Antonyms of HOPE: concern, pessimism, skepticism, caution, apprehension, despair, cynicism, desperation Menu Toggle Merriam-Webster Logo
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Synonyms for HOPE in English: believe, expect, trust, rely, look forward to, anticipate, contemplate, count on, foresee, keep your fingers crossed, …
hope. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Verb: have an optimistic wish. Synonyms: wish, want, desire, anticipate, expect, be hopeful, be full of hope, hope against hope, be expectant, be optimistic, hope and pray, hope to God, entertain a hope, hold out hope of, pray, will (literary), trust, await. Sense: Noun: aspiration. Synonyms:
Some synonyms for hope include optimism, aspiration, expectation, faith, confidence, anticipation, and trust. Optimism, for example, suggests a positive outlook on the future while faith implies a belief in things unseen. Aspiration and anticipation speak to the energy and excitement associated with looking forward to achieving a desired goal.
Synonyms for HOPE: anticipation, confidence, optimism, faith, expectation, buoyancy, bob hope, promise; Antonyms for HOPE: despair, desperation, pessimism, hopelessness, discouragement, disbelief, despair, desperation.