Synonyms for keep fingers crossed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fing-ger

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪŋ gər

Top 10 synonyms for keep fingers crossed

anticipate
assume
believe
cherish
count on
expect
hold
wish
aspire
await

Other synonyms for the word keep fingers crossed

Définition of keep fingers crossed

Origin : early 15c., "to touch or point to with the finger" (but cf. fingering from late 14c.), from finger (n.). Sense of "play upon a musical instrument" is from 1510s. The meaning "identify a criminal" is underworld slang first recorded 1930. Related: Fingered; fingering.

As in hope : verb long for, dream about

Antonyms for keep fingers crossed

abandon
despair
disbelieve
distrust
doubt
fear
forsake
know

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