expect, hope, look mean to await some occurrence or outcome. expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning. hope implies little certainty but …

To hope for something is to look forward to it with desire and reasonable confidence. When should you use this verb over anticipate, expect, or await? Find out on Thesaurus.com. First recorded before …

1. (sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment: his hope for peace was justified; their hopes were dashed.

If someone wants something to happen, and considers it likely or possible, you can refer to their hopes of that thing, or to their hope that it will happen.

I hope they get the punishment they deserve. What do you hope to gain from the course? I was hoping to leave work early today. She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial …

Find 94 different ways to say HOPES, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

(sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment: his hope for peace was justified, their hopes were dashed

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. Hope …

All my hopes have been fulfilled at last. Our fondest hope is that our children will be happy and healthy. We all have hopes and dreams for the future. We have great hopes for the coming year.

How does the verb hope contrast with its synonyms? The words expect and look are common synonyms of hope. While all three words mean "to await some occurrence or outcome," hope implies little …