hopes

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longing; dream n.
long for, dream about v.

NOUN

longing; dream

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 hopefulness 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

VERB

long for, dream about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate assume believe cherish count on expect hold wish

STRONG

aspire await contemplate desire foresee pray presume rely suppose surmise suspect sweat trust

WEAK

be sure of deem likely depend on feel confident hang in have faith keep fingers crossed knock on wood look at sunny side look forward to promise oneself sweat it sweat it out take heart think to watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disbelieve distrust doubt forsake

STRONG

know

WEAK

despair fear

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hopes

The building's management is overseeing the recovery of belongings, as hopes fade that any more survivors will be found.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

It hopes to complete the plan by the end of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

He hopes to qualify for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and play alongside Rodriguez.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, Thrive is currently rolling up accounting firms and other traditional businesses in hopes of injecting them with AI under a new effort called Thrive Holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

After the Haitian earthquake, hopes of quickly rebuilding the country were frustrated by a lack of control over money.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French