hopes

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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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 fire union hopes city residents will notice a change in the department within a year, Coates said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

He added that he hopes both his family and the British media can put certain disputes behind them.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Earlier, Svitolina said she "got a bit angry at myself" to inspire a comeback victory over Karolina Muchova and keep her title hopes alive.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

The memory-card supplier surges as part of a broad AI revival, bolstering hopes it could be about to end a dismal recent run.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

I changed the subject, and then me and Lloyd voiced our hopes that they’d shut down Hominy Ridge School.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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