hopeful

/hˈoʊpfəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. having or manifesting hope
   “a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets”
2. likely to turn out well in the future
   “had a bright future in publishing”

noun

1. an ambitious and aspiring young person
   “a lofty aspirant”

Synonyms for hopeful

• anticipant
• bright
• promising
• auspicious
• aspirant
• aspirer
• wannabe
• wannabee

Antonyms of hopeful

• hopeless