· a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"

Hypernym(s): anticipation, expectancy

· the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

Hypernym(s): feeling

Antonym(s): despair

· grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

Synonym(s): promise

Hypernym(s): expectation, outlook, prospect

· someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"

Hypernym(s): person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

· United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

Synonym(s): Hope, Bob_Hope, Leslie_Townes_Hope

· one of the three Christian virtues

Hypernym(s): theological_virtue, supernatural_virtue

· expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

Synonym(s): trust, desire

Hypernym(s): wish

· be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

Hypernym(s): desire, want

Antonym(s): despair

· intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

Synonym(s): go_for

Hypernym(s): plan, be_after