longing; dream n. long for, dream about v. longing; dream n. long for, dream about v. What are other ways to say hope ? To hope for something implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. The verb expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? Await (wait for) something implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone. Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. See Examples For: The title—meant to convey hope rather than despair—came from the Pledge of Allegiance: “one nation, under God, indivisible.” From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026 There’s some hope that both countries would agree on a temporary ceasefire on energy infrastructure, but the approach of winter is likely to make matters worse, particularly in Kyiv, Mitrova said. From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026 There is little hope Major League Baseball can avoid a lockout, but players and owners should be able to reach a deal on playing in the LA28 Olympics. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026 Attorneys for the woman said they hope the suit will hold the institutions accountable. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026 I’m rambling, and my face is flushed, and I hope he can’t see it, but at the same time, I’m still leaning into the arm he has wrapped around me. From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith The Briton acknowledged that his title hopes with nine or 10 races left, amid uncertainty about the end of the season, were fading fast. From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026 Oroco hopes that its Mexican asset, which contains around a billion tons of copper ore and is forecast to have an operational life of twenty years, will commence production in 2032. From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026 Southern California Pit Bull Rescue and another nonprofit, Wildlife Care of SoCal, teamed up last month to bring Wendy off the streets in hopes of getting her desperately needed medical care. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026 It hopes consumers will concentrate on the first two. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026 “Two days ago, your parents managed to tie up the money with legal proceedings, ultimately ending any hopes you had of spending the final sum. Then Leonard called me this morning.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty It is hoped they will be displayed in Llanrwst Library in the near future as part of a cultural heritage exhibition. From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026 Meta said it hoped the notes would become the standard way it adds context to misleading posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, ending the need for the fact-checking program. From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026 There are some opportunities for the company to tackle in streaming, but perhaps not as many as once hoped when Walmart acquired Vizio. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026 Initially, Barritt and Haines had hoped to reopen on the same property, but they said they ultimately had to look at other locations after the landlord decided not to rebuild. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026 I didn’t feel like more of a person, smarter or bigger like I always hoped I would. From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff Tiafoe is hoping to reach the final at Flushing Meadows for the first time, following defeats by Alcaraz in 2022 and Taylor Fritz in 2024. From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026 Ronnie is a widower hoping to win enough money to pay off his lawyer, hire a private investigator and find his daughter, who left in anger after her mother died. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026 Here’s hoping it inspires a new generation of rebel filmmakers to take the wheel. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026 “I’m hoping if I stay on track that I’ll be work-optional in 10 years,” Archibald said. From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026 I smiled as broadly as I could, and I joined in the breakfast conversation, and I swallowed down my dark thoughts with my dry toast, hoping that neither would choke me. From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler Words related to hope are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word hope . Browse related words to learn more about word associations. Vocabulary lists containing hope #Gradwords: What Single Word Would You Give a College Grad? Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Dictionary.com's Learning Companion Go beyond just looking up words. Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.