hopeful (Meaning)
hopeful (n)
an ambitious and aspiring young person
hopeful (a)
having or manifesting hope
hopeful (s)
likely to turn out well in the future
hopeful (a.)
Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.
Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hopeful
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- pessimistic
- inauspicious
- dismal
- inauspicious
- dark
- bleak
- doubtful
- unlikely
- hopeless
- dark
- unlikely
- disheartening
- dreary
- desperate
- doubtful
- uncertain
- gloomy
- pessimistic
- depressing
- hopeless
- bleak
- dreary
- dismal
- discouraging
- unpromising
- desperate
- unpromising
- gloomy
- discouraging
- uncertain
- disheartening
- depressing
hopeful Sentence Examples
- The students were hopeful about passing the upcoming exam.
- The doctor's prognosis was hopeful, indicating a positive chance of recovery.
- The job seeker left the interview feeling hopeful about their chances.
- Despite the challenges, the team remained hopeful about achieving their goals.
- The patient's hopeful attitude contributed to their speedy recovery.
- The environmentalists were hopeful about the government's new green initiatives.
- The hopeful traveler eagerly anticipated the adventures that lay ahead.
- The researcher was hopeful about the promising results of their latest experiment.
- The parents were hopeful about their child's future and potential.
- The hopeful athlete trained tirelessly, believing in their ability to succeed.
FAQs About the word hopeful
an ambitious and aspiring young person, having or manifesting hope, likely to turn out well in the futureFull of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hop
bright, optimistic,promising, positive, propitious, reassuring, golden, likely, fair, auspicious
pessimistic, inauspicious, dismal, inauspicious, dark, bleak, doubtful, unlikely, hopeless, dark
The students were hopeful about passing the upcoming exam.
The doctor's prognosis was hopeful, indicating a positive chance of recovery.
The job seeker left the interview feeling hopeful about their chances.
Despite the challenges, the team remained hopeful about achieving their goals.
