| noun | a specific instance of feeling hopeful “it revived their hope of winning the pennant” |
| noun | the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled “in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope” |
| noun | grounds for feeling hopeful about the future “there is little or no promise that he will recover” |
| noun | someone (or something) on which expectations are centered “he was their best hope for a victory” |
| noun | United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003) |
| noun | one of the three Christian virtues |
| verb | expect and wish “I trust you will behave better from now on” |
| verb | be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes “I am still hoping that all will turn out well” |
| verb | intend with some possibility of fulfilment “I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening” |
| hope | verb | be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes |
| promise | verb | give grounds for expectations |
| hope | noun | one of the three Christian virtues |
| hoper | noun | a person who hopes |
| desire | noun | an inclination to want things |