HOPEFUL Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hopeful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HOPEFUL
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buoyant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas • characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness | ||||||||
cheerful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits adjective satellite • pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic | ||||||||
confident | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or marked by confidence or assurance adjective satellite • persuaded of; very sure • not liable to error in judgment or action | ||||||||
encouraged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspired with confidence | ||||||||
enthusiastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing great excitement and interest | ||||||||
excited | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • in an aroused state adjective satellite • (of persons) excessively affected by emotion • marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion • (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive | ||||||||
expectant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by eager anticipation • in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||||||||
optimistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds adjective satellite • expecting the best | ||||||||
positive | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. • indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen • of or relating to positivism • reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion noun • the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution • a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject adjective satellite • persuaded of; very sure • involving advantage or good • formally laid down or imposed • impossible to deny or disprove • greater than zero • having a positive charge • marked by excessive confidence | ||||||||
sanguine | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a blood-red color • chalk of a reddish-brown colour that resembles dried blood adjective satellite • confidently optimistic and cheerful • inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life | ||||||||
aspirant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person adjective satellite • desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | ||||||||
aspirer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person | ||||||||
bright | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts • not made dim or less bright adverb • with brightness adjective satellite • having strong or striking color • characterized by quickness and ease in learning • having lots of light either natural or artificial • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • splendid • clear and sharp and ringing • characterized by happiness or gladness • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
promising | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing possibility of achievement or excellence • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
wannabe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person | ||||||||
wannabee | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person |