hope

noun
UK: /həʊp/
US: /hoʊp/

  1. A feeling that something good will happen.

    1. I hope you feel better soon, get well! [ ] [ ]
    2. We live in hope that they will find a solution soon. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that gives you expectation that something good will happen.

    1. My children are my hope for the future. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is our only hope for economic recovery for the entire region. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

expectation aspiration wish faith belief trust desire
hope verb

  1. To want something to happen or be true, and to believe that it is possible or likely.

    1. I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. We hope to finish the project by the end of next week. [ ] [ ]

  2. To want something very much and think that it could happen.

    1. I hope for a promotion, but it might not be realistic. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are hoping for a positive response from the investors to their idea. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hope" in English means: A feeling that something good will happen., A person or thing that gives you expectation that something good will happen..

The phonetic transcription of "hope" is /həʊp/ in British English and /hoʊp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hope": expectation, aspiration, wish, faith, belief, trust, desire.

Example usage of "hope": "I hope you feel better soon, get well!". More examples on the page.