hope

[ hohp ]

/ hoʊp /

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noun

the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope.

a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning.

grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery.

a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope.

something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope.

verb (used with object), hoped, hop·ing.

to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.

to believe, desire, or trust: I hope that my work will be satisfactory.

verb (used without object), hoped, hop·ing.

to feel that something desired may happen: We hope for an early spring.

Archaic. to place trust; rely (usually followed by in).

Words nearby hope

hop, step, and jump, hop-o'-my-thumb, hop-picker, hopak, hopatcong, hope, hope against hope, hope chest, hope diamond, hope springs eternal, hope, bob

Idioms for hope

hope against hope, to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant it: We are hoping against hope for a change in her condition.

Origin of hope

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English hopa; cognate with Dutch hoop, German Hoffe; (v.) Middle English hopen, Old English hopian

SYNONYMS FOR hope

1 expectancy, longing.

8 See expect.

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OTHER WORDS FROM hope

hop·er, nounhop·ing·ly, adverbself-hope, nounun·hop·ing, adjective

un·hop·ing·ly, adverb

Definition for hope (2 of 2)

Hope

[ hohp ]

/ hoʊp /

noun

Anthony, pen name of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins.

BobLeslie Townes Hope, 1903–2003, U.S. comedian, born in England.

John,1868–1936, U.S. educator.

a town in SW Arkansas.

a female given name.

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Examples from the Web for hope

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“We hope that the aircraft is found quickly, and we can find out the cause of what has happened,” he said.
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Now imagine that one day hope appeared, an unexpected opportunity to free yourself, to finally be yourself.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.|James Joiner|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a hope which came from something one of the great poets of the past had said, in prophecy.
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Naturally the gentlemen were enchanted, so I hope Auntie Rachel isn't terribly shocked.
The Christian|Hall Caine
Footsteps again aroused her, and she started up with a feeling of hope animating her to renewed effort.
Clemence|Retta Babcock
Here is his letter, and I hope you will tell me candidly what you think.
The Perpetual Curate|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant
"I hope you have made no mistake, my lad," anxiously said Captain Daly.
Wizard Will|Prentiss Ingraham

British Dictionary definitions for hope (1 of 2)

hope

/ (həʊp) /

noun

(sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilmenthis hope for peace was justified; their hopes were dashed

a reasonable ground for this feelingthere is still hope

a person or thing that gives cause for hope

a thing, situation, or event that is desiredmy hope is that prices will fall

not a hope or some hope used ironically to express little confidence that expectations will be fulfilled

verb

(tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to desire (something) with some possibility of fulfilmentwe hope you can come; I hope to tell you

(intr often foll by for) to have a wish (for a future event, situation, etc)

(tr; takes a clause as object) to trust, expect, or believewe hope that this is satisfactory

Derived forms of hope

hoper, noun

Word Origin for hope

Old English hopa; related to Old Frisian hope, Dutch hoop, Middle High German hoffe

British Dictionary definitions for hope (2 of 2)

Hope

/ (həʊp) /

noun

Anthony, real name Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins. 1863–1933, English novelist; author of The Prisoner of Zenda (1894)

Bob, real name Leslie Townes Hope. 1903–2003, US comedian and comic actor, born in England. His films include The Cat and the Canary (1939), Road to Morocco (1942), and The Paleface (1947). He was awarded an honorary knighthood in 1998

David (Michael). Baron. born 1940, British churchman, Archbishop of York (1995–2005)

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Idioms and Phrases with hope

hope

In addition to the idioms beginning with hope

hope against hope
hope springs eternal

also see:

great white hope
in hopes of
live in (hope of)
not a hope in hell
pin one's hopes on
while there's life, there's hope

hope

noun

verb (used with object), hoped, hop·ing.

verb (used without object), hoped, hop·ing.

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Words nearby hope

Idioms for hope

Origin of hope

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Definition for hope (2 of 2)

noun

Examples from the Web for hope

British Dictionary definitions for hope (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of hope

Word Origin for hope

British Dictionary definitions for hope (2 of 2)

noun

Idioms and Phrases with hope