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hopes

NOUN

longing; dream

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement ambition anticipation aspiration belief concern confidence desire expectation faith goal optimism promise prospect wish

STRONG

assumption buoyancy daydream dependence endurance expectancy fancy fortune gain hopefulness reliance reverie reward rosiness sanguineness security stock utopia

WEAK

Promised Land bright side castles in air fool's paradise greedy glutton light at end of tunnel pipe dream thing with feathers

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief dislike distrust doubt fear hate hatred hopelessness

STRONG

fact reality truth

WEAK

despair discouragement pessimism

VERB

long for, dream about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate assume believe cherish count on expect hold wish

STRONG

aspire await contemplate desire foresee pray presume rely suppose surmise suspect sweat trust

WEAK

be sure of deem likely depend on feel confident hang in have faith keep fingers crossed knock on wood look at sunny side look forward to promise oneself sweat it sweat it out take heart think to watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disbelieve distrust doubt forsake

STRONG

know

WEAK

despair fear

Example Sentences

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As for Russell's title hopes, Wolff said there was no reason to panic.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The show hopes to "shine a light" on Britain's struggling care system, which is facing severe financial pressures, staffing shortages and increasing closures.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Huawei hopes to bring the Maextro S800 overseas eventually, but U.S. sanctions effectively ban Huawei products in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Pakistan, which mediated historic face-to-face negotiations between US and Iranian delegations in April, hopes to host another round of talks "very soon", Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Their hopes had been born in November 1775, a few months after the Revolution began.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis