Hopeful Synonyms

24 hopeful synonyms include optimistic, full of hope, confident, positive, buoyant, sanguine, bullish, cheerful, assured, and expectant. Hopeful is an adjective, and its antonyms are pessimistic and discouraging. Here are some additional synonyms for "hopeful" with example sentences.

Another word for Hopeful

24 other ways to say hopeful.

  • upbeat  
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  • sanguine  
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  • rosy  
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  • reassuring  
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  • propitious  
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  • promising  
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  • positive
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  • optimistic
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  • heartening  
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  • gladdening  
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  • full of promise  
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  • full of hope  
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  • favourable  
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  • expectant  
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  • encouraging  
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  • confident
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  • cheering  
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  • cheerful
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  • buoyant  
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  • bullish  
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  • bright
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  • auspicious  
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  • assured  
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  • anticipative  
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Use hopeful in a Sentence

Despite the poor circumstances, the family remained hopeful for the future.

He is hopeful for success.

She felt hopeful about tomorrow.

The team remains cautiously hopeful.

We are hopeful for change.