- hope - a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
--1 is a kind of anticipation, expectancy
Derived forms: verb hope2, verb hope1 - hope - the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
--2 is a kind of feeling
Antonyms: despair
--2 has particulars: hopefulness; encouragement; optimismDerived forms: verb hope2, verb hope1 - promise, hope - grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
--3 is a kind of expectation, outlook, prospect
--3 has particulars: rainbowDerived forms: verb hope2, verb hope1 - hope - someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"
--4 is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
--4 has particulars: white hope, great white hopeDerived forms: verb hope2, verb hope1 - Hope, Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope - United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (born in 1903)
--5 is a kind of comedian, comic
- hope - one of the three Christian virtues
--6 is a kind of theological virtue, supernatural virtue
Derived forms: verb hope2, verb hope1
- hope, trust, desire - expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
--1 is one way to wish
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun hope6, noun hope4, noun hope3, noun hope2, noun hope1, noun hoper1
They hope to move
- hope - be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
--2 is one way to desire, want
Antonyms: despair
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun hope6, noun hope4, noun hope3, noun hope2, noun hope1, noun hoper1
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- hope, go for - intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
--3 is one way to plan, be after
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun hoper1
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing