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hope

verb

/hoʊp/

Meaning

to expect and desire that something will happen

To want something to happen or be true and think it is possible.

I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

I hope everything goes well with your exam.

hope against hope

expect, wish, anticipate, trust, desire, optimism

Entry 1

expect, wish, anticipate, trust

Entry 2

wish, desire, expect, trust, optimism

despair, doubt, fear, worry

Entry 1

despair, doubt, fear, worry

Entry 2

despair, doubt

hope for, hope against, hope sincerely, hope desperately, hope in vain, hope that, lose hope, give hope

Entry 1

hope for, hope against, hope sincerely, hope desperately, hope in vain

Entry 2

hope for, hope that, lose hope, give hope

To order someone to come or to gather courage or strength.

an ant; a small insect

to speak or write at length or in detail

to drink alcohol, especially regularly or in small amounts

to be in a horizontal position; to tell an untruth

To persuade someone not to do something.