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hope - Dictionary definition and meaning for hope

HOPE

  • (noun) one of the three Christian virtues

  • (noun) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

    "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

    synonyms : promise

  • (noun) a specific instance of feeling hopeful

    "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"

  • (noun) the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

    "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

  • (noun) someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

    "he was their best hope for a victory"

  • (noun) United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

    synonyms : bob hope , leslie townes hope

  • (verb) intend with some possibility of fulfilment

    "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

    synonyms : go for

  • (verb) be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

    "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

  • (verb) expect and wish

    "I trust you will behave better from now on", "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

    synonyms : desire , trust

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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