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Definitions for Hoping

[1] the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope.
[2] a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning.
[3] grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery.
[4] a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope.
[5] something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope.
[6] to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.
[7] to believe, desire, or trust: I hope that my work will be satisfactory.
[8] to feel that something desired may happen: We hope for an early spring.
[9] Archaic . to place trust; rely (usually followed by in ).
[10] hope against hope , to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant it: We are hoping against hope for a change in her condition.
[11] (sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment his hope for peace was justified ; their hopes were dashed
[12] a reasonable ground for this feeling there is still hope
[13] a person or thing that gives cause for hope
[14] a thing, situation, or event that is desired my hope is that prices will fall
[15] not a hope or some hope used ironically to express little confidence that expectations will be fulfilled
[16] (tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to desire (something) with some possibility of fulfilment we hope you can come ; I hope to tell you
[17] (intr often foll by for ) to have a wish (for a future event, situation, etc)
[18] (tr; takes a clause as object) to trust, expect, or believe we hope that this is satisfactory
[19] Anthony, real name Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins. 1863–1933, English novelist; author of The Prisoner of Zenda (1894)
[20] Bob, real name Leslie Townes Hope. 1903–2003, US comedian and comic actor, born in England. His films include The Cat and the Canary (1939), Road to Morocco (1942), and The Paleface (1947). He was awarded an honorary knighthood in 1998
[21] David (Michael ). Baron. born 1940, British churchman, Archbishop of York (1995–2005)

Words related to Hoping

hopeexpecting, trusting, assuming, anticipating

Words nearby Hoping

hopehop, step, and jump, hop-o'-my-thumb, hop-picker, hopak, hopatcong, hope, hope against hope, hope chest, hope diamond, hope springs eternal, hope, bob

Origin of Hoping

ebefore 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English hopa; cognate with Dutch hoop, German Hoffe; (v.) Middle English hopen, Old English hopian

Other words from Hoping

hop·er , noun
hop·ing·ly , adverb
self-hope , noun
un·hop·ing , adjective
un·hop·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Hoping

eOld English hopa; related to Old Frisian hope, Dutch hoop, Middle High German hoffe

Synonyms for Hoping

anticipating, assuming, expecting, trusting, wishing, looking forward