Synonyms for

Hoping

Verb / ˈhəʊpɪŋ / Another word for hoping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to desire something to happen or be true

Synonyms & similar words

despair gofor skip desire hop hopskip hope trust wishing expecting anticipating yearning longing praying aspiring craving awaiting desiring aiming dreaming striving planning stargazing believing trusting

Synonyms by register

Formal

anticipating expecting trusting aspiring

Informal

fingers crossed keeping my fingers crossed wishing praying

Literary

yearning longing dreaming

Antonyms

despairing doubting disbelieving resigning giving up surrendering

Common collocations

  • hoping for the best
  • hoping to achieve
  • hoping to find
  • hoping to see
  • hoping to get
  • hoping to win
  • hoping against hope

Word family

noun hope
verb hope
adjective hopeful
adverb hopefully

Usage note

While 'hoping' implies a desire for a positive outcome, it's often used with 'for' or 'to' followed by a verb or noun. 'Hopefully' is often used as an adverb to express hope, but its use as a sentence adverb is sometimes debated.

Example sentences

  1. I am hoping to win the game tonight.
  2. She is hoping to get an A on her test.
  3. He is hoping to find a job soon.
  4. They are hoping for good weather on their vacation.
  5. We are hoping to see the stars tonight.

Quotes

  • Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all. - Emily Dickinson
  • Hope is a waking dream. - Aristotle
  • Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. - Desmond Tutu

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