Word HOPE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

hope

🇺🇸 [hoʊp]

Meanings

A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain outcome, often related to positive events or achievements. Hope can drive motivation and optimism in difficult situations.

Examples

• She had hope that everything would work out in the end.
• They are hopeful about the future after the difficult times.
• His hope for recovery kept him strong during the treatment.

Synonyms

optimism • expectation • wish

Antonyms

despair • hopelessness • discouragement