hope against hope

phrase

: to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment

Examples of hope against hope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gamers still hoping against hope for a true follow-up to Half-Life 2 (after so, so many years) may remember last year’s flurry of speculation that Half-Life 3 was finally nearing completion. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hope against hope

• antelope
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• envelope
• epitope
• gyroscope
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