I think your father hoped you would go to college.
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Hoped
//hoʊpt//
Synonyms for "hoped" (216 found)
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Strong matches (64)
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envisageeven chanceeventualityexpectexpectancyexpectationexpedientfacefaithfancyfantasyfeel confidentforbidden fruitforeseeforetellfortitudegape forglimmering goalgolden visiongood chancegood possibilityhankeringharbor the hopehave in mindhone forhope against hopehope and prayhope forhope inhope to godhormeintellectual curiosityintentionitch forjusticelanguish forlast resortlean uponleslie townes hopelibidolie aheadlikelihood
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live in hopeslodestonelong forlonginglooklook forlook forward toloomlovelust forlust for learningmagnetmeanmindnatural virtuesnearneednurture the hopeobjectiveoff chance
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opportunityoptimismoutside chanceoutside hopepant forpassionpine forpis allerplanpleasurepleasure principleplotplumpossibilitypossiblenesspotentialpotentialitypredictpresumepresumptionprizeprobabilityprojectprophesyprospectprudencereceptionrecoursereliancereliance onrelyrely onremote possibilityresortresourcerest assuredsanguine expectationsecurityseeksexual desiresigh forsmall hopespoil forstockstoresupernatural virtuessurenesssuretysuspension of disbelieftake for grantedtemperancetemptationthe attainablethe feasiblethe possibletheological virtuesthinkthinkabilitythinkablenessthirst forthirst for knowledgethoughtthreatentrophytrusttryurgeviewvirtualitywaitwantwantingwayweary forwhat is possiblewhat may bewhat might bewillwill and pleasurewishwish forwish fulfillmentyearn foryearningyen for
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Sample sentences
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We hoped to have done with the work before the holidays.
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We had hoped that the rain would stop before noon.
Source: tatoeba (26825)
I had hoped to save more money.
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