Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Feeling or showing a belief that something good or positive will happen.
Hopeful
/ˈhəʊpfəl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
'It makes Margaret very hopeful.''This invitation makes me feel hopeful for the future,' Lucy said.The following morning I entered the parlour feeling quite hopeful.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English hopian, meaning to expect or have confidence in the future, combined with -ful, a suffix denoting full of.
Usage Statistics:
33 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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