hopes
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Is hopes a Scrabble word?
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- Wordle Yes
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Definition
noun (English)
1. a specific instance of feeling hopefulExamples: "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"Synonyms: hope
2. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilledExamples: "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"Synonyms: hopeAntonyms: despair
3. grounds for feeling hopeful about the futureExamples: "there is little or no promise that he will recover"Synonyms: hope, promise
4. someone (or something) on which expectations are centeredExamples: "he was their best hope for a victory"Synonyms: hope
5. United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)Synonyms: Bob Hope, Hope, Leslie Townes Hope
6. one of the three Christian virtuesSynonyms: hope
verb (English)
1. expect and wishExamples: "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"Synonyms: desire, hope, trust
2. be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopesExamples: "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"Synonyms: hopeAntonyms: despair
3. intend with some possibility of fulfilmentExamples: "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"Synonyms: go for, hope
4. jump lightlySynonyms: hop, hop-skip, skip
5. move quickly from one place to anotherSynonyms: hop
6. travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.Examples: "She hopped a train to Chicago"; "He hopped rides all over the country"Synonyms: hop
Definition source: Wiktionary