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- Dictionaryhope/həʊp/
noun
- 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen: "he looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information" Similar
- 2. a feeling of trust: archaic "our private friendship, upon hope and affiance whereof, I presume to be your petitioner"
verb
- 1. want something to happen or be the case: "he's hoping for an offer of compensation" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of HOPE is to cherish a desire with anticipation : to want something to happen or be true. How to use hope in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hope.
Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large. [1] . As a verb, its definitions include: "expect with confidence" and "to cherish a desire with anticipation". [2] Among its opposites are dejection, hopelessness, and despair. [3]
Synonyms for HOPE: wish, dream, look, mean, purpose, intend, plan, propose; Antonyms of HOPE: concern, pessimism, skepticism, caution, apprehension, despair, cynicism, desperation.
to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might: hope for I'm hoping for an interview next week. [ + (that) ] She's hoping (that) she won't be away too long. hope (that) I hope (that) she'll win. hope and pray (that) We have to hope and pray (that) the operation will go well.
noun. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope. Synonyms: longing, expectancy, aspiration. a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery.
to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might: hope for I'm hoping for an interview next week. [ + (that) ] She's hoping (that) she won't be away too long. hope (that) I hope (that) she'll win. hope and pray (that) We have to hope and pray (that) the operation will go well.
1. (sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment. his hope for peace was justified. their hopes were dashed. 2. a reasonable ground for this feeling. there is still hope. 3. a person or thing that gives cause for hope.
Definition of hope verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
hope. noun. /həʊp/. /həʊp/. Idioms. [uncountable, countable] a feeling of wanting and expecting a particular thing to happen; something that you wish for. Don't lose hope—we'll find her. She told me all her hopes and dreams. hope for somebody/something They have high hopes for their children.
HOPE meaning: 1. to want something to happen or be true: 2. to intend to do something: 3. a positive feeling…. Learn more.
