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 , optimistic Collocations, encouraging Collocations, auspicious, heartening, propitious, looking up , looking good, pointing in the right direction, good Collocations, of good augur , 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