hope so

idiom
UK: /həʊp səʊ/
US: /hoʊp soʊ/

  1. Used to say that you want something to be true or to happen.

    1. Will it rain tomorrow? I hope so. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project should be finished on time; I really hope so, because the deadline is important. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wish trust expect
hope so verb

  1. To express a wish or desire for something to occur.

    1. Do you think they will win? I hope so. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm hoping the weather will be nice for the picnic; I hope so because we planned it weeks ago. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "hope so": wish, trust, expect.

Example usage of "hope so": "Will it rain tomorrow? I hope so.". More examples on the page.