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Synonyms for hopeful
adj optimistic, expectant- buoyant
- cheerful
- comfortable
- confident
- eager
- enthusiastic
- rosy
- sanguine
- trusting
- upbeat
- calm
- content
- faithful
- high
- anticipating
- anticipative
- assured
- at ease
- blithe
- elated
- emboldened
- expecting
- forward-looking
- hoping
- inspirited
- keeping the faith
- lighthearted
- looking forward to
- reassured
- rose-colored
- satisfied
- serene
- trustful
- unflagging
Antonyms for hopeful
- apathetic
- depressed
- disinterested
- down
- heavy
- hopeless
- pale
- pessimistic
- sad
- unenthusiastic
- unhappy
- upset
- despairing
- desperate
- despondent
- discouraged
- fearful
- gloomy
- inauspicious
- low
- pointless
- unpromising
- wretched
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
amateur
noun. casual participant
ambitious
adjective. desiring success
- aggressive
- anxious
- ardent
- aspiring
- avid
- ball of fire
- bent upon
- climbing
- come on
- come on strong
- designing
- desirous
- determined
- driving
- eager
- eager beaver
- earnest
- energetic
- enterprising
- enthusiastic
- fireball
- get up and go
- go-getter
- goal-oriented
- hard ball
- high-reaching
- hopeful
- hungry
- industrious
- inspired
- intent
- longing
- power-loving
- purposeful
- pushing
- pushy
- resourceful
- self-starting
- sharp
- soaring
- striving
- thirsty
- vaulting
- zealous
anticipant
adjective. expectant
anticipative
adjective. expectant
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.