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Definition hope in British English

hope noun

noun
/həʊp/

▪ faint, false, forlorn, vain

▪ flicker, gleam, glimmer, ray

1

the feeling or belief that something you want to happen is likely to happen

Example

These young people have no hope for the future.

Example

She arrived in London, young and full of hope.

Example

The new budget did offer more hope to unemployed disabled people.

Example

My hope is that one day she will forgive me.

Example

The team's hopes of a championship are fading fast.

Synonyms and related words
hope expectation vision
2

a chance that something good will happen

Example

There is little hope of any improvement in his condition.

Example

Is there any hope that she will change her mind?

Example

Rescuers refused to give up all hope of finding more survivors.

Example

Our only hope was to get her to a hospital fast.

Synonyms and related words
hope expectation vision
2.1

a chance for success, or a person who you believe has a chance of succeeding

Example

He is Britain's brightest tennis hope.

Example

Our children are our greatest hope for the future.

Example

A coalition government offers the country its best hope for peace.

Example

Many people saw the new president as their last hope for political change.

Synonyms and related words
opportunity chance choice
3

something that you wish for

Example

The hope is that he will eventually come to his senses.

Example

I know it's unrealistic, but his hope is to win a scholarship.

Synonyms and related words
hope expectation vision
Definition hope in British English

Related Words

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