Hope-Wish | Commonly Confused Words

Hope

/həʊp/

A feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen or be successful

Henry hoped he sounded convincing.I have lost my hopes of glory.'We are hoping that the rabbits will make good food.'

/wɪʃ/

To hope or desire for something that is not easily attainable.

'I am a true friend who wishes to be your lover.They wished to eat the flesh of this animal.I told you it was a story about wishing.

Hope is often linked to a desire for something possible or likely to happen, while wish can pertain to something more unlikely or hypothetical.
You hope for good weather when you have a picnic planned, but you wish you could fly like a bird.
Remember, hope is often used when you have some control over the outcome, whereas wish reflects things beyond your control.
Use hope in contexts of realistic possibilities, wish for dreams and fantasies.
Hope has a forward-looking nature tied to expectations, while wish often deals with present regrets or future desires.