hoping

English

Etymology

hope + ing

Pronunciation

• IPA: /həʊpɪŋ/

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Verb

hoping

1. Present participle of hope.

Noun

hoping (plural hopings)

1. desiring
   • "There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and those who go secretly hoping they won't." — William Trogdon
2. being optimistic toward
   • "I'm hoping the weather will be sunny tomorrow."

Synonyms

• (desire): desiring, wanting
• (optimism): trusting

Antonyms

• (desire): undesiring, unwanting
• (optimism): untrusting

Adjective

hoping (comparative more hoping, superlative most hoping)

1. filled with or inspiring hope (uncommon)
   • "A hoping situation is not yet desolate."

Synonyms

• (optimistic): desirable, hopeful, optimistic