hopeful

[hohp-fuhl] / ˈhoʊp fəl /

ADJECTIVE

optimistic, expectant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buoyant cheerful comfortable confident eager enthusiastic rosy sanguine trusting upbeat

STRONG

calm content faithful high

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed down pessimistic sad unenthusiastic unhappy

WEAK

despairing desperate despondent discouraged fearful low wretched

ADJECTIVE

promising, auspicious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful encouraging exciting favorable fortunate good gracious likely pleasant probable reasonable reassuring rosy

STRONG

cheering fair fine fit halcyon pleasing rousing stirring uplifting

WEAK

advantageous arousing beneficial bright conducive convenient elating enlivening expeditious flattering fortifying golden heartening helpful inspiring inspiriting lucky opportune promiseful propitious providential roseate suitable sunny timely well-timed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable hateful implausible mean nasty unlikely unpleasant unpromising

STRONG

cloudy dark rainy stormy

WEAK

gloomy hopeless inauspicious pointless

Example Sentences

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The company said it is hopeful of netting a margin of 13%-14% by 2028 as revenue gains further impetus.

From The Wall Street Journal

The way he bit his lip, the nervous but hopeful expression, the searching green eyes: he was so achingly familiar.

From Literature

"It has been a long and challenging process but thankfully the treatment is working and we are hopeful we will be ringing the bell soon."

From BBC

Amid an educational crisis in which many children struggle with reading, “Unread” hints at a hopeful possibility.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If new faces come, I am hopeful there will be changes," Yadav says.

From BBC