hope for

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume await count on forecast foresee prepare for see

STRONG

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

WEAK

bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch jump the gun look for look forward to plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

VERB

expect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

await forecast foresee hope predict suppose take think

STRONG

apprehend assume calculate conjecture contemplate divine envisage feel figure foreknow gather imagine look presume presuppose reckon sense surmise suspect trust understand

WEAK

bargain for bargain on be afraid count on in the cards look ahead to look for look forward to see coming wait for watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

disregard know misunderstand neglect overlook

VERB

fish for

Synonyms

WEAK

angle angle (for) elicit hunt for invite search for seek solicit try to evoke

Example Sentences

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This column never expected to be cheering on the Berkeley faculty, but let’s all hope for their success in this virtuous campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

And what any bride and groom hope for, a party atmosphere.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Powerful scores from Ellis Genge and George Martin, just before half-time, ignited a glimmer of hope for England.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The 43-year-old security guard has become a symbol of hope for a nation in mourning after one of the worst earthquakes in Latin American history.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

As she listened to Hitler’s radio speech, she felt hope for her future.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

hope for

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