Opposite word to hope

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. hope

   To anticipate may be either to take before in fact or to take before in thought; in the former sense it is allied with prevent; in the latter, with the synonyms above given. This is coming to be the prevalent and favorite use. We expect that which we have good reason to believe will happen; as, a boy expects to grow to manhood. We hope for that which we much desire and somewhat expect. We apprehend what we both expect and fear. Anticipate is commonly used now, like foretaste, of that which we expect both with confidence and pleasure. In this use it is a stronger word than hope, where often «the wish is father to the thought.» I hope for a visit from my friend, tho I have no word from him; I expect it when he writes that he is coming; and as the time draws near I anticipate it with pleasure. Compare ABIDE; PREVENT.

   Antonyms:
   despair of, distrust, doubt, doubt, dread, fear, recall, recollect, remember

   Synonyms:
   anticipate, apprehend, expect, forecast, foretaste, look forward to

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. hope

   Antonyms:
   despair, despondency, distrust, disbelief, abandonment, abjuration

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, prospect, vision, longing, confidence, desire, expectation, trust

Matched Categories

1. • Anticipation
   • Comedian
   • Desire
   • Expectation
   • Feeling
   • Person

Princeton’s WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. hopenoun

   a specific instance of feeling hopeful

   «it revived their hope of winning the pennant»

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   promise

2. hopenoun

   the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

   «in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope»

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   promise

3. promise, hopenoun

   grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

   «there is little or no promise that he will recover»

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   promise

4. hopenoun

   someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

   «he was their best hope for a victory»

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   promise

5. Hope, Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hopenoun

   United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   promise

6. hopeverb

   one of the three Christian virtues

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   promise

7. hope, trust, desireverb

   expect and wish

   «I trust you will behave better from now on»; «I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise»

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   rely, entrust, commit, believe, bank, intrust, go for, trust, desire, swear, confide, want

8. hopeverb

   be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

   «I am still hoping that all will turn out well»

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   trust, desire, go for

9. hope, go forverb

   intend with some possibility of fulfilment

   «I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening»

   Antonyms:
   despair

   Synonyms:
   try for, take to, fancy, consent, accept, go for, apply, trust, desire, hold

How to use hope in a sentence?

1. Aly Raisman:

   But I’m glad because so many people are watching and I hope that it does set an example to all the other abusers out there that their time is up and that abuse is never OK.

2. Vern Unsworth:

   It gave us hope for the next four and the next five.

3. Ellen Page:

   When we’re hearing a lot of the political rhetoric we’re hearing right now, hopefully the show can say ‘hey, that’s not a little soundbite.’ If we’re in any way perpetuating a society that discriminates and treats people unfairly and doesn’t strive toward true equality, you cause a lot of harm in people’s lives, and a lot of pain and a lot of difficulty, i hope the show maybe can help connect people to that, whether it’s members of the community or straight allies, or people who aren’t allies. I’ve learned so much making this show and feel so humbled by how much I’ve learned and the people I’ve met, so I hope that’s something we can maybe offer.

4. Ogden Nash:

   Man is a victim of dope in the incurable form of hope.

5. Alexandre Dumas:

   All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

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