Synonyms for hope

Some common synonyms of hope are: hope [n.] 1. Trust, confidence, faith, reliance. 2. Expectancy, trustful longing, waiting under the possibility of fulfilment, sense of possible fulfilment. 3. Possibility of good, chance of the desired end, room for expectation, chance of a favorable result. 4. Reliance, dependence, object of trust or reliance, ground of confidence.