Hoping

/ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

Synonyms for "hoping" (54 found)

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Closest matches (11)

Noun(2 words)

anticipation attitude

appetitive aspiration aspiring assumption assurance assured confidence confident conviction

Strong matches (16)

dependence desiderative desireful desiring desirous eager expectant faith fondfull of hopehopeful

Noun(5 words)

desire disposition expectation hope hopefulness

Related words (27)

hormicin good heartin hopeslascivious libidinal libidinous lickerish lustful needingof good cheerof good hopeoptative presumption promise prospect reliance sanguine security tempted trust

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undespairing wanting wishing

Noun(4 words)

optimism orientation stance wish

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5 relation types

More general

6 entries

attitudecognitive statedesirediscursive featureemotional statemental state

More specific

6 entries

anticipation expectation hopefulness optimismpositive outlookwishful thinking

Collocations

12 entries

act of hopinghopeful anticipationhopeful expectationhopeful futurehopeful outcomehopeful outlookhoping forhoping thatongoing hopingpersistent hopingpositive expectationstate of hoping

Inflections

2 entries

hoped hopes

Derivations

6 entries

hope hopeful hopefully hopefulness hopeless hopelessness

Sample sentences

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The people at large are hoping for great changes in light of the present situation.

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I am hoping to get two copies of this book.

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I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign.

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We are hoping for your quick recovery.

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