hope (for)

verb

ˈhōp How to pronounce hope (for) (audio)
Definition of hope (for)next
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope (for)
  1. expect
  2. anticipate
  3. await
Verb
  • While the kick drum and bass synth are deep, the speaker struggles to reproduce most of the sub-bass content in the track, but that's to be expected given its size.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Come winter, conditions are expected to improve through January, but parts of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware and West Virginia will likely still experience some level of drought.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of expect
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  • But Mexico anticipates a tough immigration regime whoever wins.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • But those appearances were anticipated in advance, the candidates didn’t pop in days before the general election.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of anticipate
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  • As these diverse initiatives await a decision, the outcomes could signal significant changes in South Dakota's legislative landscape.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Foreign powers await the U.S. choice just as Americans do.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of await
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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