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hopeful
adjective as in optimistic, expectant
Strongest matches
buoyant, cheerful, comfortable, confident, eager, enthusiastic, rosy, sanguine, trusting, upbeat
adjective as in promising, auspicious
Strongest matches
cheerful, encouraging, exciting, favorable, fortunate, good, gracious, likely, pleasant, probable, reasonable, reassuring, rosy
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
And yet opinion polls suggest people in Ukraine may in fact be more hopeful, not less.
Scott will be back next year, and is one of several veteran relief arms the club is hopeful will make improvements.
Others are hopeful that changes have been made.
The only working-class candidate among the leading presidential hopefuls vowed to ensure that "every Chilean family can easily reach the end of the month."
Stocks rose Monday with investors hopeful that the government shutdown was nearing an end.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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