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 two are expected to anchor Atlanta’s frontcourt heading into the second half of the season.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated totals to 6 inches through Thursday night along Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of expect
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  • Relief from heat is anticipated by Wednesday and Thursday, when the high temperature is forecast to inch down into the mid-80s.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • As far as the production approach to Sunday, Telemundo anticipates having its biggest canvas yet, with correspondents delivering reports and setting the scene from Spain and Argentina.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of anticipate
Verb
  • At Ajai Wildlife Reserve, a dozen rangers awaited their arrival.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Live Nation lost its antitrust case against earlier this year, and the company and the dozens of plaintiff states await a judge’s ruling on potential remedies.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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