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

Adidas, the world’s second-largest sportswear maker by global revenues, has identified basketball as a priority sport particularly in North America, where the company wishes to cut into rival Nike’s market share.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Leaving the lavatory smelly for the next passenger There’s another lavatory habit Peters wishes travelers would adopt—and this one could earn you some silent appreciation from whoever is waiting outside the door.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of wishes

Noun

The opportunities and challenges that the bond market’s growth entails are therefore also fundamentally different.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
In the 1960s, military leaders discovered that nearly one-third of young men were unfit for service because of conditions rooted in childhood poverty, poor health care, and limited educational opportunities.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The Full Moon in your sign puts your identity, desires, and personal direction under a bright light, making old compromises harder to maintain automatically.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of desires

Noun

Lawyers argued that the law infringes on the daycare’s right to protect their kids and direct their upbringing, as well as the freedom to associate with those who have similar public health beliefs, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
His Christian beliefs give him a reason to look beyond his golf career.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of beliefs

Verb

Even with Oracle founder Larry Ellison the primary backer of his son’s ParaBros dreams, the even older Ellison’s net worth, which has been declining of late, may not be able to handle the strain of months and months of such probes.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
And ultimately, asked to prove themselves all over again to keep their often-fragile NFL dreams alive.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of dreams

Noun

The best possibilities remain appealing after the excitement fades and the practical part finally enters the room.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
With his distinctive perspective and unwavering commitment to filmmaking, de Heer has spent decades opening up new possibilities in cinema.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of possibilities

Noun

That is why, every day, Catholic Charities is proud to stand alongside individuals and families throughout Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties, serving people of all faiths and backgrounds with compassion and care.

— Marek Kukulka, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Although security measures shut down central Paris to road traffic, the party-like atmosphere drew people of many faiths and no faith at all.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026