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HOPEFUL Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word hopeful. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hopeful. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For HOPEFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hopeful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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applicant applier buoyant confident encouraging expectant optimistic positive aspirational

Alternatives for BUOYANT

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