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What is another word for Hopeful? – 332 Hopeful Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    optimistic positive encouraging promising favorable auspicious heartening uplifting inspiring cheerful buoyant sanguine confident assured certain secure faith trusting reliant expectant enthusiastic eager excited motivated aspirational ambitious desirous wishful longing yearning wistful dreamy idealistic romantic confident assured hopeful cheerful sanguine sunny rosy bright radiant beaming glowing effervescent ebullient irrepressible unbridled unrestrained effusive exuberant vibrant lively dynamic energetic zealous fervent ardent passionate dedicated devoted committed resolute determined unwavering unshakeable unrelenting persistent indefatigable

    Meaning of Hopeful

    According to Merriam-Webster, "hopeful" means having a feeling or attitude of hope, or having a good chance of success.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "hopeful" as feeling or showing hope for the future, or likely to be successful.
    • The Oxford Dictionary describes "hopeful" as feeling or showing hope, or giving reason to hope.

    Example Uses

    • The team was hopeful that they would win the championship after their recent string of victories.
    • She was hopeful that the new job would provide her with better opportunities for career advancement.
    • The community was hopeful that the new development project would bring in more businesses and create jobs.
    • He was hopeful that the treatment would be successful and he would make a full recovery.
    • The family was hopeful that they would be reunited with their loved one who was missing.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    hopeless desperate pessimistic negative discouraging unfavorable gloomy dismal bleak depressing disheartening uninspiring unenthusiastic unmotivated apathetic disinterested unresponsive unreactive detached indifferent resigned defeated demoralized demotivated dispirited dejected despondent despairing desperate forlorn forsaken abandoned rejected spurned disillusioned disappointed discontented dissatisfied unhappy miserable wretched woeful sorrowful mournful melancholy morose glum gloomy somber dismal dreary bleak cheerless joyless hopeless hapless luckless unfortunate ill-fated ill-starred star-crossed unlucky unsuccessful failed failing floundering struggling foundering sinking declining deteriorating fading waning diminishing decreasing losing lost