He is one of the British hopefuls for the London Olympics.
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Hopefuls
Synonyms for "hopefuls" (190 found)
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Strong matches (57)
cheerychiliastcollectorconfidentcontentcouleur de rosecoveterdark horsedefeated candidatedesirerdesirousdevoteedudeagereasyelatedeupepticeuphoricexaltedexhilarated
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expectantexpectingfairfancierfavorite sonfledglingflushedfondforearmedforeseeableforestallingforewarnedfreakfull of hopegapinggenialgladgladsomeglowinggoldenhalcyonhankererhappyhearteninghighhoperhopingin anticipationin expectationin good heartin good spiritsin high spiritsin hopesin the cardsinfantinspiritingirrepressible
Related words (95)
irrepressible optimistjuniorjuvenaljuvenilelame ducklaughingleibnizian optimistliablelikelylooking forlooking forward tolovermillenarianmillennialistmillennianminornot surprisedodds-onof good cheerof good hope
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office seekeron the lookout foroptimistoptimisticperfectibilistperfectibilitarianperfectionistphilosophical optimistpleasantpolitical hopefulpollyannapredictablepredictable within limitspreparedpresidential timberpresumablepresumptiveprobablepropitiouspubescentradiantray of sunshinereadyreassuringriantrose-coloredroseaterosyrunning matesanguinesanguineoussaplingsatisfiedsecureseekerslipsmilingsolicitantsparklingsprigstalking horsestalking-horsestatistically probablestriplingsuitorsunnysureteenagerteenerteenybopperundespairingundisturbedunsurprisedup-and-comingupbeatutopianverisimilarvotarywaitingwaiting forwanterwatching forwinsomewisheryearneryoung hopefulyoung personyoungeryoungestyounglingyoungsteryouth
Adjective(1 words)
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Sample sentences
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"Has your dad remarried since then, or does he have a girlfriend?" "No. I've managed to drive away all the hopefuls. I want Mum and Dad to get back together!"
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