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hope·ful
 hopeful
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
feeling or expressing hope.
hopeful thoughtsWinning did not seem likely, but still she was hopeful.- synonyms:
- anticipative, expectant, optimistic
- antonyms:
- despairing, hopeless
- similar words:
- assured, bullish, confident, sanguine
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| definition 2: |
showing indications that something hoped for will happen.
hopeful signsThe change in the weather made the situation appear hopeful.- synonyms:
- bright, encouraging, favorable, heartening, promising
- antonyms:
- grim, hopeless
- similar words:
- auspicious, competitive, optimistic, positive, propitious, rosy, upbeat
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| related words: |
bright |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a young person who hopes for or shows promise of success.
- synonyms:
- aspirant
- similar words:
- applicant, candidate, front-runner, suitor
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| derivation: |
hopefulness (n.) |
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