hope — a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊp/
Example Sentences
- I hope my pizza arrives before I starve to death!
- She hopes to become a doctor someday.
- Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.
hope
NOUN[/hoʊp/]
a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hoʊp/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊp/
🌳Etymology
Roothope
🎵Rhyme
coperopeslopescope
cope
rope
slope
scope
🔗Collocations
high hopes
hope for the best
lose hope
ray of hope
false hope
hope against hope
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I hope my pizza arrives before I starve to death!”
“She hopes to become a doctor someday.”
“Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.”
😄 Fun example
“I hope my phone battery lasts until I get home - it's at 1%!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
wishdesireexpectaspiredream
Antonyms
despairhopelessnessdesperation
Related
optimismfaithtrustbeliefexpectation
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