Antonyms for hope

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : hohp

Phonetic Transcription : hoʊp

Definition of hope

Origin : Old English hopian "wish, expect, look forward (to something)," of unknown origin, a general North Sea Germanic word (cf. Old Frisian hopia, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch, Dutch hopen; Middle High German hoffen "to hope," borrowed from Low German). Some suggest a connection with hop (v.) on the notion of "leaping in expectation" [Klein]. Related: Hoped; hoping.

noun longing; dream
verb long for, dream about

Example sentences :

I will not punish your fault so severely as Alcibiades ventured to hope.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

I hope I'll have the old Bines philosophy and the young Bines spirit.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

My hope is weak that I shall ever again see you, yet it is possible.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

“I hope he will yet give the mounseer a good shaking,” muttered Smallbones.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Hope to reach Israelite Bay to-morrow, as it is only sixteen miles distant.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

But that Hope loved him ardently there was no doubt, however it might be explained.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

If you did it without that, you are a magician, as Hope once called you.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

In this case, I can only hope that in my experience it failed so to do.
Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

"Here is somebody who will look at Hope," cried Kate, suddenly.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

The weather is heavy and cloudy, and I hope to get some rain shortly.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

Synonyms for hope

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