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HOPED-FOR Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word hoped-for. (opposite meanings)
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despairing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

disappointing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not up to expectations

discouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

adjective satellite

• expressing disapproval in order to dissuade

dreaded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

pessimistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• expecting the worst possible outcome

unanticipated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not anticipated

undesired
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not desired

unexpected
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not expected or anticipated

unlikely
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

• has little chance of being the case or coming about

adjective satellite

• having a probability too low to inspire belief

feared
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

verb

• be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

• be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

• be uneasy or apprehensive about

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

Alternatives for DESPAIRING

Alternatives for DISAPPOINTING

Alternatives for DISCOURAGING

Alternatives for DREADED

Alternatives for PESSIMISTIC

Alternatives for UNANTICIPATED

Alternatives for UNDESIRED

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