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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

She pinned high hopes on the new Pacifica minivan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Whatever the result against France, this campaign, which arrived with such high hopes and has dragged through such lows, will rightly be scrutinised to find the cause of England's underachievement.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

CEO Mike Doustdar told analysts on a conference call that they still have high hopes for CagriSema.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

"And to think I had high hopes for you."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin