Meaning & Definition of Hope in English
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Hope
/hoʊp/
noun
1. A specific instance of feeling hopeful
- "It revived their hope of winning the pennant"
synonym:
- hope
2. The general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- "In spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
synonym:
- hope
3. Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- "There is little or no promise that he will recover"
synonym:
- promise,
- hope
4. Someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
- "He was their best hope for a victory"
synonym:
- hope
5. United states comedian (born in england) who appeared in films with bing crosby (1903-2003)
synonym:
- Hope,
- Bob Hope,
- Leslie Townes Hope
6. One of the three christian virtues
synonym:
- hope
verb
1. Expect and wish
- "I trust you will behave better from now on"
- "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
synonym:
- hope,
- trust,
- desire
2. Be optimistic
- Be full of hope
- Have hopes
- "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
synonym:
- hope
3. Intend with some possibility of fulfilment
- "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
synonym:
- hope,
- go for
Examples of using
I hope you get a good rest.
I hope I'm not boring you.
I hope nobody got hurt.