hope (A1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /hoʊp/

Definition

A feeling that what you want to happen will happen.

Examples

• She has great hope for the future.

• There is little hope of finding him alive.

• He clung to the hope that she would return.

How to Use hope

hope that (collocation)

To want something to happen, followed by a clause stating the desired event. — "I hope that the train is on time."

hope to (collocation)

To want to do something in the future. — "She hopes to visit Paris next year."

Synonyms of hope

Words with a similar meaning to hope:

• wish
• desire
• anticipation
• expectation

Antonyms of hope

Words with the opposite meaning to hope:

• despair
• pessimism

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