hope

Noun

• one of the three Christian virtues

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

• someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
  • he was their best hope for a victory
    

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
  • there is little or no promise that he will recover
    

• the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  • in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
    

• a specific instance of feeling hopeful
  • it revived their hope of winning the pennant
    

Verb

• intend with some possibility of fulfilment
  • I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
    

• be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
  • I am still hoping that all will turn out well
    

• expect and wish
  • I trust you will behave better from now on
    
  • I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  Hope , Bob Hope , Leslie Townes Hope , promise , go for , trust , desire