Word Meaning

hope definition and meaning

n. A sloping plain between mountain ridges.
n. A small bay; an inlet; a haven.
n. A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an expectation of something which is thought to be desirable; confidence; pleasing expectancy.
n. One who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good.
n. That which is hoped for; an object of hope.
v. i. To entertain or indulge hope; to cherish a desire of good, or of something welcome, with expectation of obtaining it or belief that it is obtainable; to expect; -- usually followed by for.
v. i. To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good; -- usually followed by in.
v. t. To desire with expectation or with belief in the possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to as a thing desirable, with the expectation of obtaining it; to cherish hopes of.
v. t. To expect; to fear.

Crossword clues for hope

- Aspiration
- Be ambitious
- Be optimistic
- Confidence
- Count on
- Dream
- Expect
- Expectation
- Expectation of something desired
- Faith, ... and charity
- Look forward to
- Optimism
- Show optimism
- Wish for