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Meaning of hopeful
Having a feeling or mood of optimism and expectation of good things to come
Etymology of hopeful
The word "hopeful" has its roots in Old English and Middle English words related to hope, with the suffix "-ful" added to form an adjective, indicating full of or having a particular quality, in this case, hope
Synonyms
optimistic
positive
cheerful
encouraging
promising
upbeat
confident
buoyant
sanguine
rosy
favorable
auspicious
heartening
uplifting
inspiriting
reassuring
comforting
reassuring
heartwarming
enthusiastic
eager
excited
expectant
anticipatory
bullish
sunny
bright
radiant
beaming
jubilant
elated
ecstatic
thrilled
delighted
pleased
satisfied
hopeful
confident
assured
secure
faith
trust
reliance
Definitions
- Feeling or showing optimism about a situation
- * Having a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen
Usage Examples
- The team was hopeful of winning the championship this year
- * She was hopeful that the new job would bring her the satisfaction she was looking for
- * The news of the economic recovery was hopeful for many businesses
Antonyms
pessimistic
negative
gloomy
depressing
discouraging
hopeless
desperate
despairing
despondent
disheartened
disappointed
disillusioned
cynical
skeptical
doubtful
uncertain
unsure
fearful
anxious
worried
apprehensive
dismal
bleak
discouraging
disheartening
depressing
unhappy
sad
melancholy
desolate