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hold out hope

VERB

promise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage hint indicate suggest

STRONG

augur bespeak betoken bode denote forebode foreshadow foretoken like look omen portend presage

WEAK

give hope hold probability lead to expect seem likely show signs of

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

break discourage renege

Example Sentences

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John continues to hold out hope for a long-overdue rally in small and mid-cap stocks, five of which he explores in detail.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Acting Commander Mark Grieve of Northern Territory Police told a press conference in late June: "Police still hold out hope that someone might be able to provide some vital information to assist in this search."

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Instead of being offered treatment for a miscarriage, De Pablos Velez says she was advised to hold out hope and come back for the next checkup.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

First Sticky would need to resist Mr. Curtain’s invitation—and with the pull of the Whisperer so powerful, with Mr. Curtain now so likely to succeed, could Reynie hold out hope for this?

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

hold out hope

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