hopeful

Meanings

Plural: hopefuls

Noun

• an ambitious and aspiring young person
  • "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"
• Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.

Adjective

• having or manifesting hope
  • "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"
  • "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"

Adjective Satellite

• full or promise
  • "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

Adj

• feeling hope
• inspiring hope

Synonyms

aspirant, aspirer, bright, promising, wannabe, wannabee

Antonyms

dejected, desperate, hopeless

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