Hopeful Synonyms and Antonyms

hōpfəl
Encouraging
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. promising
  2. cheering
  3. auspicious
  4. bright
  5. heartening
  6. encouraging
  7. cheerful
  8. reassuring
  9. assuring
  10. favorable
  11. flattering
  12. gracious
  13. opportune
  14. timely
  15. fortunate
  16. propitious
  17. well-timed
  18. fit
  19. suitable
  20. convenient
  21. beneficial
  22. reasonable
  23. fair
  24. uplifting
  25. inspiring
  26. exciting
  27. pleasing
  28. fine
  29. inspiriting
  30. fortifying
  31. budding
  32. rousing
  33. arousing
  34. lucky
  35. stirring
  36. making glad
  37. bullish
  38. gladdening
  39. elating
  40. providential
  41. helpful
  42. rose-colored
  43. buoyant
  44. rosy
  45. animating
  46. attractive
  47. satisfactory
  48. refreshing
  49. probable
  50. good
  51. conducive
  52. advantageous
  53. confident
  54. of good omen
  55. pleasant
  56. consoling
  57. of promise
  58. likely
  59. happy
  60. comforting
  61. calming
  62. proper
  63. expeditious
  64. enthusiastic
  65. enlivening
  66. expectant
  67. optimistic
  68. sanguine
  69. upbeat
Antonyms:
  1. discouraging
  2. unfortunate
  3. hopeless
  4. unfavorable
One who aspires
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. aspirant
  2. aspirer
  3. wannabe
  4. wannabee
A person who applies for or seeks something, such as a job or position
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. applicant
  2. aspirant
  3. candidate
  4. petitioner
  5. seeker

Words Related to Hopeful

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Hopeful Sentence Examples

  • He opened the passenger door with a hopeful smile.

  • She met his hopeful gaze with a welcoming smile.

  • Hopeful for the first time in her life, Jenn glanced up and stopped.

  • They had a tough road ahead, yet after talking with Jackson and seeing them together, she felt hopeful they would overcome the many obstacles they would encounter.

  • She'd gone from hopeful to devastated in the course of the first two days.

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