verb

Definition: intend with some possibility of fulfilment

Example: I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening

• Synonyms:
  go for

verb

Definition: expect and wish

Example: I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

• Synonyms:
  desire
• Synonyms:
  trust

noun

Definition: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

Example:

• Synonyms:
  promise

noun

Definition: United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

Example:

• Synonyms:
  bob hope
• Synonyms:
  leslie townes hope

noun

Definition: a specific instance of feeling hopeful

Example: it revived their hope of winning the pennant

verb

Definition: be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

Example:

noun

Definition: one of the three Christian virtues

Example:

noun

Definition: someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

Example: he was their best hope for a victory

noun

Definition: the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

Example: in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope