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Synonyms & Similar Words
slender chance
remote possibility
glimmer of hope
small chance
outside chance
long shot
slim possibility
fragile hope
dim prospect
uncertain chance
doubtful chance
slight chance
meager hope
feeble chance
weak possibility
barely possible
hardly possible
improbability
unlikeliness
improbable chance
uncertain prospect
dubious chance
questionable chance
tenuous hope
vague possibility
ambiguous chance
unsure chance
inconclusive chance
unpromising chance
gloomy prospect
bleak chance
desolate hope
Meaning of Faint Hope
A faint hope refers to a slight or remote chance of something happening, often giving a small degree of confidence or optimism.
Definitions
- A small or remote chance of something happening
- * A slight degree of confidence or optimism
Etymology of Faint Hope
The phrase "faint hope" originates from the combination of "faint," meaning barely perceptible or slight, and "hope," which comes from Old English "hopian," to wish or desire, and is related to the Old Norse "hopa," to wish or expect.
Example Uses
- The team held on to a faint hope that they could still win the championship.
- * There's a faint hope that the economy will recover soon.
- * The doctor offered a faint hope of recovery, but the patient's condition was still uncertain.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
certainty
confidence
assurance
guarantee
sure thing
near certainty
high probability
strong likelihood
good chance
excellent chance
favorable chance
promising chance
encouraging chance
hopeful chance
rosy prospect
bright chance
favorable prospect
secure chance
definite chance
clear chance