hopefulness

NOUN

cheer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delight encouragement glee joy optimism

STRONG

animation buoyancy cheerfulness comfort exuberance gaiety geniality gladness hilarity jauntiness jocundity joyousness lightheartedness liveliness merriment mirth solace

WEAK

cheeriness good cheer merry-making

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement sadness sorrow unhappiness

STRONG

depression distress gloom irritation

WEAK

boo gravity melancholy seriousness

NOUN

cheerfulness

Synonyms

STRONG

animation buoyancy cheer comfort delight encouragement exuberance gaiety geniality gladness glee hilarity jauntiness jocundity joy joyousness liveliness merriment mirth optimism solace

WEAK

cheeriness good cheer light-heartedness

Antonyms

STRONG

depression discouragement distress gloom irritation melancholy misery sadness sorrow unhappiness woe

WEAK

cheerlessness

NOUN

happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bliss contentment delight elation enjoyment euphoria exhilaration glee joy jubilation laughter optimism peace of mind pleasure prosperity well-being

STRONG

beatitude blessedness cheer cheerfulness content delectation delirium ecstasy enchantment exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness hilarity joviality lightheartedness merriment mirth paradise playfulness rejoicing sanctity vivacity

WEAK

cheeriness eudemonia good cheer good humor good spirits seventh heaven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression despair discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset woe worry

NOUN

hope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement ambition anticipation aspiration belief concern confidence desire expectation faith goal optimism promise prospect wish

STRONG

assumption buoyancy daydream dependence endurance expectancy fancy fortune gain reliance reverie reward rosiness sanguineness security stock utopia

WEAK

Promised Land bright side castles in air fool's paradise greedy glutton light at end of tunnel pipe dream thing with feathers

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief dislike distrust doubt fear hate hatred hopelessness

STRONG

fact reality truth

WEAK

despair discouragement pessimism

NOUN

joyfulness

Synonyms

STRONG

beatitude blessedness bliss cheer cheerfulness content contentment delectation delight delirium ecstasy elation enchantment enjoyment euphoria exhilaration exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness glee hilarity joviality joy jubilation laughter lightheartedness merriment mirth optimism paradise playfulness pleasure prosperity rejoicing sanctity vivacity

WEAK

cheeriness good cheer good humor good spirits peace of mind seventh heaven well-being

Antonyms

STRONG

depression despair discontent discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom lack melancholy misery need pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset want woe worry

NOUN

optimism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipation certainty confidence elation enthusiasm expectation happiness idealism trust

STRONG

assurance brightness buoyancy calmness cheer cheerfulness easiness encouragement exhilaration positivism sanguineness sureness

WEAK

good cheer looking on bright side rose-colored glasses

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression distrust doubt fear sadness sorrow uncertainty unhappiness

STRONG

discouragement gloom

WEAK

hopelessness pessimism

NOUN

positive thinking

Synonyms

WEAK

Pollyannaism bright outlook bullishness cheerfulness enthusiasm great expectations optimism rosy outlook silver lining

NOUN

sanguineness

Synonyms

STRONG

anticipation assurance brightness buoyancy calmness certainty cheer cheerfulness confidence easiness elation encouragement enthusiasm exhilaration expectation happiness idealism positivism sanguinity sureness trust

WEAK

good cheer looking on bright side rose-colored glasses

Antonyms

STRONG

depression discouragement distrust doubt fear gloom sadness sorrow uncertainty unhappiness

NOUN

sanguinity

Synonyms

STRONG

WEAK

good cheer looking on bright side rose-colored glasses

Antonyms

STRONG

depression discouragement distrust doubt fear gloom sadness sorrow uncertainty unhappiness

Example Sentences

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"There's a real hopefulness about booking a nice villa somewhere and thinking everyone's going to have a great time together," says Antonia.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“We grow, have epiphanies, become better, understand our flaws”—a notion that expresses the sense of hopefulness reflected in Ms. King’s novels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Yet, it also points to a hopefulness that this intricate interweaving implicit in the real world can be understood.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024

As Reena, Gupta, heartbreaking in her hopefulness, is especially good.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

His words were coated with such unyielding hopefulness that it visibly inflated everyone around him.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

hopefulness

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