HOPE (FOR) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

hope (for)

verb

ˈhōp

Definition of hope (for)

as in to expect

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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Services, however, are expected to be the market’s real growth engine from here, fueled by an influx of new buyers and by large companies that once saw space as an afterthought and are now expanding their footprint.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
As Trump confronts Iran war tensions at the NATO summit in Turkey, he is also set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is expected to press for more sanctions on Russia and speedier access to American defense systems.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026

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Some fans will have purchased alternative plane tickets and booked extra hotel nights, anticipating a change that never came.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is anticipated to be more expensive, potentially by $200, driven by rising memory and storage costs.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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