English dictionary

hope

/h/oU/p/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

noun.feeling

Examples
It revived their hope of winning the pennant.

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the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

noun.feeling

Examples
In spite of his troubles he never gave up hope.

Antonyms despair

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grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

noun.cognition

Synonyms promise

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someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

noun.person

Examples
He was their best hope for a victory.

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United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

noun.person

Synonyms bob hope leslie townes hope

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one of the three Christian virtues

noun.attribute

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A sloping plain between mountain ridges.

noun

Source: webster1913
A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an expectation of something which is thought to be desirable; confidence; pleasing expectancy.

noun

Source: webster1913

expect and wish

verb.emotion

Examples
I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise.

Synonyms desire trust

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be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

verb.emotion

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intend with some possibility of fulfilment

verb.cognition

Examples
I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening.

Synonyms go for

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To entertain or indulge hope; to cherish a desire of good, or of something welcome, with expectation of obtaining it or belief that it is obtainable; to expect; -- usually followed by <i>for</i>.

verb

Source: webster1913
To desire with expectation or with belief in the possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to as a thing desirable, with the expectation of obtaining it; to cherish hopes of.

verb

Source: webster1913