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verb. ˈhōp. hoped; hoping. Synonyms of hope. intransitive verb. 1. : to cherish a desire with anticipation : to want something to happen or be true. hopes for a promotion. hoping for the best. I hope so. 2. archaic : trust. transitive verb. 1. : to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. I hope she remembers. hopes to be invited. 2.
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]
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.
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.
: to want something to happen or be true and think that it could happen or be true. [no object] No one knows yet if anyone survived the crash. At this point, we can only hope. “Will you be able to come to the party?” “I hope so .” [=I want to go to the party but am not sure that I will be able to]
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 definition: 1. to want something to happen or be true: 2. to intend to do something: 3. a positive feeling…. Learn more.
Hope is a feeling of desire and expectation that things will go well in the future. Now that he has become President, many people once again have hope for genuine changes in the system. But Kevin hasn't given up hope of being fit. [ + of] Consumer groups still hold out hope that the president will change his mind.
Definition of hope verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
hope. /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ IPA guide. Other forms: hoped; hopes; hoping. Hope is something that you want to happen, like your hope to visit Paris this summer, or the feeling that good things will come. If you make it to the final round of a tournament, that gives you hope.
