hope to

VERB

intend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try

STRONG

appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive

WEAK

add up aspire to be determined be resolved figure on have in mind look forward set apart set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle dismiss misuse use waste

Example Sentences

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They urged Democratic leaders to stick with a candidate who shares Platner’s working-class image if he withdraws — something Platner may hope to influence, the New York Times reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

A number of companies hope to use SaxaVord in Unst, the northernmost point in the UK, as a launch site for small commercial rockets.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Developers also hope to transform the uninhabited island of Sazan -- once a secret communist military base -- into a glitzy tourist destination.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

They also hope to compare their predictions with laboratory measurements using advanced spectroscopic and nanofluidic techniques.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

I hope to one day be as good as he is.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

hope to

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