hopeful

[hohp-fuhl] / ˈhoʊp fəl /

ADJECTIVE

optimistic, expectant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buoyant cheerful comfortable confident eager enthusiastic rosy sanguine trusting upbeat

STRONG

calm content faithful high

WEAK

anticipating anticipative assured at ease blithe elated emboldened expecting forward-looking hoping inspirited keeping the faith lighthearted looking forward to reassured rose-colored satisfied serene trustful unflagging

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed down pessimistic sad unenthusiastic unhappy

WEAK

despairing desperate despondent discouraged fearful low wretched

ADJECTIVE

promising, auspicious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful encouraging exciting favorable fortunate good gracious likely pleasant probable reasonable reassuring rosy

STRONG

cheering fair fine fit halcyon pleasing rousing stirring uplifting

WEAK

advantageous arousing beneficial bright conducive convenient elating enlivening expeditious flattering fortifying golden heartening helpful inspiring inspiriting lucky opportune promiseful propitious providential roseate suitable sunny timely well-timed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable hateful implausible mean nasty unlikely unpleasant unpromising

STRONG

cloudy dark rainy stormy

WEAK

gloomy hopeless inauspicious pointless

Example Sentences

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Specifically, the analyst is hopeful that the upcoming launches of Meta’s new AI models could improve the company’s AI offerings.

From Barron's

While many Americans are still pessimistic about difficult challenges in their lives, their attitudes overall are hopeful and appreciative.

From The Wall Street Journal

But I am hopeful that we are already making changes.

From BBC

The sun rises, perhaps a hopeful sign, but the staging does not suggest a happy ending.

From The Wall Street Journal

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