hope (for)

verb

ˈhōp How to pronounce hope (for) (audio)
Definition of hope (for)next
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope (for)
  1. expect
  2. anticipate
  3. await
Verb
  • The tests will assess whether the magnet can withstand the intense magnetic fields and mechanical forces expected during power-plant operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Becerra is expected to bring a much different governing style than Newsom.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of expect
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  • These will include a next generation of landers the agency anticipates needing once humans have started to return to the moon regularly.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But there were delays that set back their timetable for opening, including significantly more repair work than originally anticipated.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of anticipate
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  • Among the division's most high-profile cases under his watch was the prosecution of former national security adviser John Bolton, who pleaded guilty this year to allegations of mishandling classified information and is awaiting sentencing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Commuting the death sentences of all 548 state prisoners awaiting execution pushes the bounds of his authority once again.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of await
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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