Hope

verb

hoʊp

Noun

a specific instance of feeling hopeful
“it revived their hope of winning the pennant”
Type of:ExpectancyAnticipation
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
“he was their best hope for a victory”
Type of:SomebodyIndividualMortal
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
“in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope”
Type of:Feeling
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
Similar:Promise
Type of:OutlookProspectExpectation
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
one of the three Christian virtues

intend with some possibility of fulfilment
“I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening”
Type of:Plan
expect and wish
“I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise”
Similar:Desire Trust
Type of:Wish
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
Type of:WantDesire

Peak usage: 1810s

Source: Google Books Ngram Viewer (1800–2019)