hoping

Definitions

Feeling or expressing a desire for a particular outcome or event to happen.

Expecting or trusting that something will occur or be the case.

Examples

I am hoping that the weather will be clear for our picnic tomorrow.

She spent the entire afternoon hoping for a phone call from her friend.

Synonyms

aspiring expecting anticipating wishing desiring trusting optimistic

Antonyms

despairing doubting fearing pessimistic dreading hopeless disbelieving