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Hope has 14 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

"it revived their hope of winning the pennant"

2

the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

"in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

3

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

"there is little or no promise that he will recover"

4

someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

"he was their best hope for a victory"

5

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

"I hope to see more of that legendary American comedian and his work alongside Bing Crosby."

6

one of the three Christian virtues

"She expressed gratitude for faith, hope, and love as the enduring pillars that sustain her community during hard times."

7

The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.

"The hikers emerged from the steep cliffs onto a vast hope where they could finally rest before crossing the final ridge."

8

A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.

9

A sloping plain between mountain ridges.

In plain English: Hope is the feeling that something good will happen even when it doesn't look likely right now.

"I have a lot of hope for our future together."

Usage: As a noun, hope refers to a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Do not confuse this with "hoop," which can be a circular band or a flat area of fertile land between hills.

Verb
1

expect and wish

"I trust you will behave better from now on"

"I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

2

be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

3

intend with some possibility of fulfilment

"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

4

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I hope you can make it to the party tonight because I really wanted to see you there."

In plain English: To hope is to believe something good will happen even if you are not sure it will.

"I hope you have a wonderful day."

Usage: Use "hope" when you desire an outcome but cannot control whether it occurs, distinguishing it from "expect," which implies confidence the event will happen. It often pairs with infinitive verbs like "to win" or clauses such as "that it rains."

Proper Noun
1

A female given name from English from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans.

"Her grandmother named her Hope after the Puritan tradition of choosing virtues as baby names."

Example Sentences
"I have a lot of hope for our future together." noun
"The hope of seeing my family again kept me going during the long winter." noun
"She held onto every tiny bit of hope that her lost keys were still in the car." noun
"His only hope was to find a job before the new year began." noun
"I hope you have a wonderful day." verb
See Also
wish faith hopeful feeling positive optimism charity foredream
Related Terms
wish faith hopeful feeling positive optimism charity foredream hopelessly give up british columbia gone coon usa hollow new zealand expectation mishope hopeium expect no hoper
Antonyms
despair
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
anticipation feeling expectation person theological virtue wish desire plan
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
hopefulness encouragement optimism rainbow white hope

Origin

The word "hope" comes from the Old English hopian, which is related to many other Germanic words for hoping across Europe. Its exact origin before reaching Old English remains unclear.

Rhyming Words
ope tope mope dope sope rope nope zope bope lope cope pope elope glope peope stope chope grope crope swope
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