Synonyms for hopeful


Similarity of adj hopeful

2 senses of hopeful

Sense 1:
hopeful (vs. hopeless)
anticipant, anticipative, expectant
Also See: encouraging#1; optimistic#1

Sense 2:
bright, hopeful, promising
auspicious (vs. inauspicious)
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