hopeful

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhəʊpfʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhoʊpfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hōpfəl)


hopeful
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Sense: Adjective: optimistic
Synonyms:
optimistic Collocations, positive Collocations, expectant, buoyant Collocations, full of hope, confident Collocations, quietly confident, in good spirits, assured Collocations, cheerful Collocations, enthusiastic Collocations, eager Collocations, keen Collocations, keenly awaiting
Antonyms:
doubtful Collocations, downbeat, hopeless Collocations, desperate Collocations, wretched Collocations, despondent, gloomy Collocations, forlorn Collocations, depressed Collocations, crestfallen, miserable Collocations, downhearted, glum
Sense: Adjective: encouraging
Synonyms:
promising Collocations, bright Collocations, favorable, favourable (UK), optimistic Collocations, encouraging Collocations, auspicious, heartening, propitious, looking up (informal), looking good, pointing in the right direction, good Collocations, of good augur (literary), full of promise
Antonyms:
unfavorable, disheartening, bleak Collocations, unfortunate Collocations, discouraging, uncertain Collocations, dismal Collocations, ominous Collocations, unpropitious, inauspicious, grim Collocations, depressing Collocations, foreboding, threatening Collocations


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