Word Image
plural: hopes
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: firm belief in the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something; desire accompanied by expectation of fulfillment; someone or something on which hopes are centered
verb: to desire something and expect that it will happen or be obtained
Word Family
hoped
hoping
hoper
hopeful
hopefully
hopefulness
hopeless
hopelessness
Sentences
I hope you’re feeling better soon.
When they started their life together, they were young and full of hope.
Everyone in your family is well, I’m hoping.
Rescuers have not yet abandoned hope that more survivors will be found.
The teachers have had great hopes for the coming year.
I have such hopefulness for this new job.
The mood is sad rather than hopeful.
We came in hopes of seeing you before the wedding.
He felt confused and hopeless after losing his job.
He’s very ill, but his condition isn’t hopeless.
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