as in cheerfulness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefulness
Noun
-
During the pandemic, a wave of American and European galleries, like many local dealers, opened up shop in the hopes of tapping that 1 percent, and also the flood of American and European expats that arrived then as well.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025 -
Yet in Morrison’s book, the show is simply the result of what Michaels has been doing all along — trying to convene talent in hopes of gaining a fortuitous result.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
-
But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This could result in a sense of idealism and the desire to indulge in luxurious gestures of affection that make your heart skip a beat.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
-
His résumé bears the hallmarks of can-do Millennial idealism: an internship on Barack Obama’s 2007 primary campaign; five months in Zambia working for the Clinton Health Access Initiative.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Many on Wall Street echoed that optimism, citing the sea change in the U.S. government’s regulatory approach to crypto that is more supportive of the industry and that is likely to allow Coinbase to focus more on future growth and innovation and less on fighting regulatory battles.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
-
Suspicions rise amidst growing tensions in the city, and Cervantes, driven by an unwavering sense of optimism, devises a daring plan for freedom.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near hopefulness
Cite this Entry
“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share