33 Synonyms & Antonyms for Hope


Noun:

The noun for hope is “hopefulness” or simply “hope.”

Verb:

The verb for “hope” is “to hope.”

Synonyms

Optimism
Expectation
Trust
Faith
Belief
Confidence
Anticipation
Assurance
Promise
Aspiration
Dream
Wish
Desire
Possibility
Prospect
Goal

Antonyms

Despair
Pessimism
Doubt
Cynicism
Resignation
Hopelessness
Defeatism
Negativity
Discouragement
Dismay
Despondency
Dejection
Disheartenment
Gloom
Melancholy
Futility

Examples from books and articles

  • I hope that, in the future, I will go over there and marry her. He was one of our best hopes for a goldย ...
  • We areย hoping for good weather on Sunday. All we can do now is wait and hope.

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