Synonyms of hope

Noun

1. hope, anticipation, expectancy

usage: a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"

2. hope, feeling

usage: the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

3. promise, hope, expectation, outlook, prospect

usage: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

4. hope, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

usage: someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"

5. Hope, Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope

usage: United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

6. hope, theological virtue, supernatural virtue

usage: one of the three Christian virtues

Verb

1. hope, trust, desire, wish

usage: expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

2. hope, desire, want

usage: be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

3. hope, go for, plan, be after

usage: intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

Definition and meaning of hope (Dictionary)