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hopes

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

Example Sentences

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A home defeat by Northampton Saints in January effectively ended their top-four hopes with eight games still to play.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The head of Peru's election authority told AFP that the results of Sunday's presidential election may not be known for a fortnight, dashing hopes of a quick resolution to the ultra-tight race.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Fox predicted last month that an average of 15 million U.S. fans will tune in to watch the matches involving the American team, and it hopes that those games could draw 150 million in total.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Middle East peace hopes, meanwhile, were lifted after Israel and Iran pulled back from Sunday’s escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Fischer was besieged with calls and cables, and photographers and journalists staked out the grounds in hopes of just a glimpse of him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady