hope

/houp/

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A child holds onto hope while looking at a single green sprout growing from a cracked, dry ground.

Definition

Noun:
- A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen: "Hope" is the positive feeling that something good is possible or will happen in the future.
- A person or thing that gives cause for this feeling: "Hope" can also refer to the source of this positive expectation, the thing or person that is relied upon for a good outcome.
- A feeling of trust: It can imply a general sense of confidence about the future.
Verb:
- To want something to happen or be true and to believe it is possible: The basic meaning is to desire and expect a positive outcome.
- To intend with some possibility of fulfillment: It expresses an intention or wish that one believes could be realized.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- She never gave up hope of finding her lost ring. (She maintained her expectation of finding it.)
- The new medicine is the patient's last hope. (The medicine is the final source of positive expectation.)
- There is still hope for a peaceful resolution. (A feeling of trust in a positive outcome exists.)
Verb:
- I hope you have a wonderful trip. (I desire and believe it is possible you will have a wonderful trip.)
- They hope to finish the project by Friday. (They intend and believe it is possible to finish by then.)
- We are hoping for good weather tomorrow. (We are desiring and expecting good weather.)

Advanced Usage

"To hope against hope": to hope even when the situation seems hopeless.
- They hoped against hope that the missing hikers would be found. (They continued to hope despite very little reason.)
"To pin one's hopes on": to rely heavily on someone or something for success.
- The team is pinning its hopes on the new star player. (The team's main expectation for success is the new player.)
"A glimmer/ray of hope": a small sign that something positive might happen.
- The ceasefire offered a glimmer of hope for peace. (The ceasefire provided a small, positive expectation.)

Variants and Related Words

Hopeful (adj): feeling or inspiring hope.
- She gave a hopeful smile. (Her smile showed or inspired hope.)
Hopeless (adj): without hope; causing despair.
- The situation seemed hopeless. (The situation appeared to offer no positive expectation.)
Hoper (n): a person who hopes (less common).
- He was an eternal hoper. (He was always a person who hoped.)

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Hope for: to want and expect something.
- What are you hoping for as a birthday gift? (What gift do you desire and expect?)

Related Idioms

While there's life, there's hope: As long as someone is alive, there is a possibility of a good outcome.
- The doctors are still trying; while there's life, there's hope. (The possibility for recovery exists as long as the patient is alive.)
Dash/shatter someone's hopes: to destroy someone's hopes.
- The rejection letter dashed her hopes of attending the university. (The letter destroyed her positive expectation.)

A child holds onto hope while looking at a single green sprout growing from a cracked, dry ground.

Noun

one of the three Christian virtues
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
- he was their best hope for a victory
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
- there is little or no promise that he will recover
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- it revived their hope of winning the pennant

Verb

intend with some possibility of fulfilment
- I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
- I am still hoping that all will turn out well
expect and wish
- I trust you will behave better from now on
- I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

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