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

The company is adding a suite of new services that will let subscribers to a newsletter or podcast have a forum for comment and discussion, if the entrepreneur behind the venture wishes, or create other kinds of content in response.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026
In Hilderbrand’s ending, Hollis and Jack get back together, too, but her well wishes for Gigi are essential to her character’s new priorities.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of wishes

Noun

As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
While the contract is only a six-week agreement designed to replace an injured starter, a strong performance could create additional opportunities in the KBO or elsewhere internationally.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

At the same time, Adam and his fellow contributors’ desires for their pieces were as important as my own.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Still, there is a different feeling of watching a film on the big screen, the velvet darkness of the theater a portal into director Curry Barker’s sinister world of lonely young men and the fatal consequences of their heady desires.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of desires

Noun

Following SpaceX’s splashy record-setting public offering last month, that’s the big question on many investors’ minds.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone urged jurors to keep their minds open about the case, which hinges not only on actions but on motivation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026