HOPED (FOR) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

hoped (for)

verb

past tense of hope (for)

as in expected

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

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The president's stance would then put him at odds with Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, who is expected by markets to hike rates at the Fed's meeting in September.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Throughout most of the window, Fernandez-Pardo had been expected to join a club in this season’s Champions League and Newcastle’s lack of any form of European football made a transfer there appear non-viable.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of expected

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Rough surf and locally hazardous conditions for small craft are also anticipated over the northern Gulf.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipated

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Service members are expected to hit the streets of nearby Pattaya, a popular tourist destination, where locals have eagerly awaited the arrival of the warship.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Alexandra Eala, the 21-year-old sensation from the Philippines, ranked 18th in the world, awaited a second serve from Mary Stoiana, a 23-year-old American underdog.

— Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026

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