hope is the dictionary form of hopeing Definition of hope
hope has definitions from the fields of religion,film,performing arts
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[ verb ] expect with desire

Synonyms

desire trust

Examples

"I trust you will behave better from now on" "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

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[ verb ] be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

Examples

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

3
[ verb ] intend with some possibility of fulfilment

Synonyms

go_for

Examples

"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

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[ noun ] a specific instance of feeling hopeful

Examples

"it revived their hope of winning the pennant"

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[ noun ] the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

Examples

"in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

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[ noun ] (religion) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

Synonyms

promise

Examples

"there is little or no promise that he will recover"

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[ noun ] someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

Examples

"he was their best hope for a victory"

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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 427
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[ noun ] (film,performing arts) United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (born in 1903)
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1800
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[ noun ] (religion) one of the three Christian virtues
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