hopeful

hopeful
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Optimistic]
Syn. expectant, assured, sanguine, buoyant, enthusiastic, trustful, reassured, emboldened, full of hope, faithful, cheerful, anticipative, anticipating, trusting, inspirited, expecting, anticipatory, at ease, in hopes of, forward-looking, lighthearted, serene, calm, poised, comfortable, blithe, eager, elated, Pollyannaish*, beamish*, looking through rose-colored glasses*; see also confident 3 , trusting 2 .
2. [Encouraging]
Syn. promising, reassuring, assuring, favorable, bright, cheering, flattering, gracious, opportune, timely, fortunate, propitious, auspicious, well-timed, fit, suitable, convenient, beneficial, reasonable, fair, uplifting, heartening, inspiring, exciting, pleasing, fine, inspiriting, fortifying, rousing, arousing, enlivening, lucky, stirring, making glad, gladdening, eLating, providential, helpful, rose-colored, rosy, animating, attractive, satisfactory, refreshing, probable, good, conducive, advantageous, of good omen, pleasant, consoling, of promise, happy, cheerful, comforting, calming, proper, expeditious, enlivening.
Ant. discouraging, unfortunate*, unfavorable.
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
1. optimisitc 'keeping the faith, looking forward to, anticipating, expectant, confident, sanguine.
2. promising encouraging, bright, favorable, heartening, reassuring, auspicious, propitious.
ANT.: 1. pessimistic, hopeless. 2. black, bleak, hopeless, foreboding
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I adjective Inspiring confidence or hope: cheering, encouraging, heartening, likely, promising. See HELP. II noun 1. One who aspires: aspirant, aspirer. See SEEK. 2. A person who applies for or seeks something, such as a job or position: applicant, aspirant, candidate, petitioner, seeker. See SEEK.

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