HOPES Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

hopes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hope

as in wishes

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hopes

2 of 2

noun

plural of hope

as in opportunities

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as in desires

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as in beliefs

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Recent Examples of hopes

Verb

Looking back, Ayaub hopes others take away a message of hope. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopes

Verb

Julia and Emma — who is the daughter of the Ticket to Paradise actress’ brother, Eric Roberts — have a close bond, referencing each other in interviews over the years and exchanging birthday wishes and sweet posts on social media over the years.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
The compliments, the birthday wishes, and the occasional offers to become her stepdad followed.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of wishes

Noun

At the same candidate forum, Lake said that employment opportunities tend to be clustered in larger cities across Jackson County, putting candidates further east at a disadvantage when looking for jobs.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Two hotels with identical occupancy may have very different ancillary-revenue opportunities based on who is staying there.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

Meanwhile, Mars in Cancer comes in to restore everything from your creative momentum to your romantic desires, but Mars’ square to Neptune makes ideal scenarios difficult to resist.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Neozoon also has a clear take on how Eurocentric, patriarchal narratives play into this urge to own land and fulfill individuals’ desires.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Definition of desires

Noun

Joining him will be Matt Brannagan of the Hoffman Institute Foundation, an organization that focuses on helping adults transform their beliefs and perceptions to live a more joyful, balanced life.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Executives remain in a heightened state due to being the ultimate problem-solvers and the internal struggle of cognitive dissonance, where their minds constantly resolve mismatches between beliefs and actions.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of beliefs

Verb

Casino dreams in limbo Tribal citizens are deeply divided over how to reverse decades of economic decline that have led to poor living conditions, unaffordable health services, and chronic disease.

— Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026
Lean into desert dressing with cowboy-core and micro shorts; embrace your boho dreams in flowy dresses and ruffles; or match the city grit with an oversized leather jacket and low-rise jeans.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of dreams

Noun

Now the Giants feature a core of young guys up front not merely loaded with talent, but possibilities.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Hinch directed questions about the timing of this move to the front office, but the Tigers clearly did not view any PPI possibilities as worth the cost of prolonging Clark’s ascension to the majors.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of possibilities

Noun

The target date for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation plan is etched in the minds of every citizen and visitor to the country since Vision 2030 was unveiled more than a decade ago.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
So maybe at that time, dusting off a 25-year-old album with multiple labels involved wasn’t at the forefront of anyone at Disney’s minds.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

Despite this, the demonstrations have grown organically, and reportedly include citizens of all faiths and generations.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
The vigils — held at the corner of 7th Street and Capitol Mall — typically involved music, singing and prayers from members of different faiths, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026