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

Treating against the parents’ wishes would entail calling state authorities and requesting an emergency removal.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
In the supernatural horror film, a young man wishes for Nikki to love him more than anything, but the wish quickly takes a terrifying turn.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of wishes

Noun

Borrowers need to keep opportunities to educate themselves about the nuances of credit cards, not cede for some bureaucrat to decide what risk should cost.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Ultra-high net worth insight Even with potential headwinds, ultra-high net worth investors continue to see major opportunities in the US equities markets.

— Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

Later, the Moon opposes powerful Pluto in Aquarius, creating tension between individual desires and what a group expects.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
In December 2025, the WSL ran a research project to try to better understand the desires of their fanbase.

— Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of desires

Noun

With antisemitism and hate crimes rising, Hochul said the cash will go to 290 nonprofit community groups that may be vulnerable to physical or cyber attacks based on their faith or beliefs.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
The museum faces the Western Gates, or Point Conception—a spot on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, which tribal beliefs describe as the place one departs this world and enters the spirit realm.

— Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of beliefs

Verb

And ultimately, asked to prove themselves all over again to keep their often-fragile NFL dreams alive.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Hailing from humble beginnings in Greenwood, South Carolina, his experiences with football have always been centered around doing the impossible – dreams his father put in his head at an early age.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dreams

Noun

The astonishing social movements of the decade—particularly the black freedom struggle and the antiwar movement—could have produced a more durable sense of solidarity and collective possibilities.

— Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
These are proper, fully fledged components, designed to last, keep doing things, and progressively fire the mind with possibilities.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of possibilities

Noun

He was exposed to offensive minds with head coaching jobs on their resumes, including Gary Kubiak, Kevin O’Connell, Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak and Dave Canales, plus a number of future offensive coordinators.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
OpenAI on Tuesday said its artificial intelligence technology has cracked one of the Millennium Problems –– seven famously difficult and unsolved questions in mathematics that have stumped even the world’s brightest minds.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Cascia Hall Preparatory School is a Catholic, Augustinian school for students of all faiths between sixth and 12th grade.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026