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Hopeful
/ˈhəʊpfəl/
Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.
📖 Definitions of "Hopeful"
- 1
Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.
"Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week."
- 1
Feeling hope
"I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease."
- 2
Inspiring hope
🔄 Synonyms of "Hopeful"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| auspicious | Of good omen; indicating future success. |
| aspirantnoun | Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.) |
| fortunate | Happening by good luck or favorable chance. |
| expectantnoun | Marked by expectation. |
| anticipantnoun | One who anticipates. |
| rosynoun | (figuratively) Optimistic. |
| anticipative | Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant. |
| wishful | Expressing a wish or longing for something. |
| wannabenoun | (informal, derogatory, often attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant. |
| wannabeenoun | Alternative form of wannabe. [(informal, derogatory, often attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.] |
↔️ Antonyms of "Hopeful"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hopeless | Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hopeful"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| wishful | Expressing a wish or longing for something. |
| fortunate | Happening by good luck or favorable chance. |
| auspicious | Of good omen; indicating future success. |
| aspiring | Hoping to become. |
| aspirant | Seeking advancement. |
| would-be | Attempting or desiring something. |
| wannabenoun | (informal, derogatory, often attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant. |
| expectant | Marked by expectation. |
| anticipative | Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant. |
| anticipant | Expectant. |
| wannabeenoun | Alternative form of wannabe. [(informal, derogatory, often attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.] |
| rosy | (figuratively) Optimistic. |
| optimistic | Expecting the best in all possible ways. |
| optimismnoun | a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome |
| hopenoun | To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not]. |
| confident | Very sure of something; positive. |
| positive | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| heartening | Cheerfully encouraging. |
| encouraging | Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious. |
| propitious | Favorable; advantageous. |
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