Hope synonyms and antonyms
hōp
Category:
Part of speech:
Something desired or longed for:
To make a supposition; suppose or believe:
To want to have sex with (another person).
To utter or say a prayer or prayers to; address by prayer:
Prospects, especially of success or gain.
trust (related)
Trust is defined as to have confidence, faith or hope in someone or something.
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Regard for or interest in someone or something:
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
The definition of a mainstay is something that is depended on, or something that is necessary.
live in hope
To desire and consider possible:
aspire to
To desire and consider possible:
cherish the hope
To desire and consider possible:
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A longed-for place or situation where satisfaction and happiness will be achieved.
To consider likely or certain:
be hopeful
To desire and consider possible:
To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
reckon on
To desire and consider possible:
The definition of confident is to be certain about something or feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
(Rare) That which is endured; hardship
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A person, thing, or action with a (specified) likelihood of achieving success or bringing about a desired result
The definition of fortune is wealth, good luck or what is going to happen.
Favored by fortune; successful
A fond hope or aspiration
A rigid support, as a beam, stake, or pole, placed under or against a structure or part
lean-on
To depend upon for support.
A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
(Electronics) An increase in signal strength when transmitted from one point to another: often expressed in decibels
purpose (related)
Something one intends to get or do; intention; aim
belief (related)
The definition of a belief is an opinion or something that a person holds to be true.
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An expecting or being expected; expectation
To desire and consider possible:
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
disbelief (antonym)
long for, dream about
Degree of concentration, distillation, or saturation:
The definition of buoyant is someone or something that is able to rise or float in air or water.
The definition of confidence is trust, faith, self-assurance or something told in secret.
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calculate on
To desire and consider possible:
The definition of hopeful is feeling or giving a positive or optimistic attitude about some event or about the future.
watch for
To desire and consider possible:
be of good cheer
To desire and consider possible:
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feel confident
To desire and consider possible:
rest on the hope
To desire and consider possible:
To aspire is defined as to desire something or to work toward a goal that you strongly want to reach.
hopefully (related)
Financial or other help.
promise oneself
To desire and consider possible:
To suppose is to assume something without conviction or to assume something without full understanding or knowledge.
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To consider (something) to be true or probable on little or no evidence:
make plans for
To desire and consider possible:
be reassured
To desire and consider possible:
knock-on-wood
(Idiomatic, US) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
look on the sunny side
To desire and consider possible:
Anticipating the best; optimistic; not despondent; confident; full of hope.
desperation (antonym)
Desperation is defined as a loss of hope, or a great need that can make you act irrationally.
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discouragement (antonym)
The fact, state, or feeling of being discouraged
despair of (antonym)
long for, dream about
disbelieve (antonym)
To refuse to believe or accept; reject:
despair (antonym)
Loss of hope
A tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on the most hopeful aspects of a situation.
delight (related)
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have faith
To desire and consider possible:
catch at a straw
To desire and consider possible:
(Medicine, dated) Waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.
Showing promise of success, excellence, etc.
To desire and consider possible:
pessimism (antonym)
dream about
hopelessness (antonym)
long for, dream about
Property or another possession acquired for future financial return or benefit.
hold in prospect
To desire and consider possible:
take as a certainty
To desire and consider possible:
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.
To imagine or know as a probable occurrence; anticipate or predict:
To make a judgment about (something) without sufficient evidence; guess:
be assured
To desire and consider possible:
be prepared for
To desire and consider possible:
be sure of
To desire and consider possible:
end (related)
The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.
Enthusiasm is defined as a lively interest for someone or something.
The property of being hopeful.
The quality of being sanguine; sanguineness.
entertain hope
To desire and consider possible:
hope for (related)
reckon (related)
The definition of an achievement is something that is accomplished, particularly by great effort, courage or special skills.
take-heart
(Idiomatic) to be courageous; to regain one's courage
bob hope
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
doubt not
To desire and consider possible:
To speak of or consider a matter prematurely
Leslie Townes Hope
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
be confident
To desire and consider possible:
look on the bright side
To desire and consider possible:
The definition of bullish is like a bull, or a rising stock market average.
Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
The ability or tendency to float or rise in liquid or air
To explore for mineral deposits or oil.
To have an inclination toward; like:
To cause to move up and down:
A novel or other work depicting a utopian society or place
fear (antonym)
To be afraid:
Money offered, as for the capture of a criminal, the return of something lost, etc.
The definition of await is you are expecting or ready for something.
think to
To desire and consider possible:
deem likely
To desire and consider possible:
glad (related)
feel sure (related)
hope-and-pray (related)
looking forward to (related)
To keep from departing or getting away:
With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission. [from 14th c.]
(Rare) To be ambitious for
have no doubt (related)
think (related)
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