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
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  • Schumer has long been expected to seek another term at the helm of the chamber’s Democratic caucus, but on Wednesday, the minority leader solidified his intention to lead the party again.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The company also expects the larger fleet to support operations from different locations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of expect
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  • That cultural duality made her early casting endeavors more challenging than anticipated.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The weather is still anticipated to be in the 90s as the festival continues, with a heat advisory for the Sacramento region still in effect through Monday.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipate
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  • Facing challenges similar to those awaiting Kreiz, Berta de Pablos Barbier assumed leadership of Danish jewelry brand Pandora as chief executive officer in January of this year, stepping into her role at a critical juncture for brand transformation.
    — , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Immigration detention centers are designed to hold individuals awaiting decisions in their civil immigration cases, not as punishment for a crime.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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