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high hopes

NOUN
anticipation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehension hope joy prospect
STRONG
contemplation expectancy foresight foretaste impatience outlook preconception premonition preoccupation prescience presentiment promise trust
WEAK
awaiting looking forward
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorance
WEAK
amazement astonishment doubt fear sensation surprise unreadiness wonder

Example Sentences

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For more than a decade, scientists have tested a group of cancer drugs known as BET inhibitors with high hopes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Dealmakers had high hopes going into 2026 and believe even small deals could bounce back later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

CEO Mike Doustdar told analysts on a conference call that they still have high hopes for CagriSema.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

After a landslide victory north of the border in the 2024 general election, Scottish Labour had high hopes of challenging the SNP in May's Holyrood election.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

She’d picked up the cue with high hopes that the game wouldn’t be too difficult to learn.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas