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high hopes

NOUN
anticipation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehension hope joy prospect
STRONG
contemplation expectancy foresight foretaste impatience outlook preconception premonition preoccupation prescience presentiment promise trust
WEAK
awaiting looking forward
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorance
WEAK
amazement astonishment doubt fear sensation surprise unreadiness wonder

Example Sentences

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For more than a decade, scientists have tested a group of cancer drugs known as BET inhibitors with high hopes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Dealmakers had high hopes going into 2026 and believe even small deals could bounce back later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Though he posted a .190/.292/.310 slash line at the big league level, prospect analyst Jim Callis still has high hopes for Freeland.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Environmental groups have high hopes for the ruling.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Ella has these high hopes about all the people I’ll meet here, so I go home and tell her all kinds of stories about everything.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz