hope for

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anticipate v.
expect v.
fish for v.

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

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hope for

"A message of hope for all children that they may be free from systemic violence. That they may choose their own path."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Another way would be to wait, and hope, for yields to fall before issuing new debt.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

But if your pay is already on the high side, AI might dash your hope for a hefty raise even if you’re an all-star.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

She knows not to hope for a cure.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

They could jump and hope for the best, but he doubted “the best” ever happened in Tartarus.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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