hopeful

Examples

• All

• During the audition, several hopefuls showcased their unique skills to impress the judges.

• A lot of Foreign Service hopefuls stress out about getting a security clearance.

  Blog text (23)

• This would make a great Christmas present for a young film hopeful indeed.

• There were a few hopefuls over the years, yeah.

  Across the Universe (2007)

• Which of these hopefuls will live the next American dream?

  American Dreamz (2006)

• I guess we can call them hopefuls.

  Invincible (2006)

• ...and watch as five young hopefuls.

  Midnight in a Toy Shop (1930)

• I was one of the Olympic hopefuls.

  Downhill Racer (1969)

• Serge, meanwhile, participated in a series of "Meet the Candidates" nights along with four other Borough Council hopefuls.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Lincoln Center is proud to welcome back all of these young hopefuls tonight who are hoping to win a trophy by making music with their mouths.

  Pitch Perfect (2012)

Synonyms

P

prospect

vshopeful

104 4.4

A person who is likely to be chosen for a job or prize

is someone who actively wants to gain a role rather than just being likely

A

aspirant

vshopeful

5 7.0

A person who wants an important job or position

is focused on competing for a position rather than being mainly a newcomer

A

aspirer

vshopeful

6.3

A person who wants to reach their goals in work or life

is aimed at winning a position or competition rather than self improvement

H

hopey

vshopeful

• Slang

9.9

A person who keeps expecting good things even when it seems unlikely

is someone actively aiming for a position or prize rather than mere optimism

Antonyms

D

defeatist

12 7.4

A person who expects failure and gives up instead of trying to solve problems

How Likely

front-runner

49 4.1

contender

152 3.5

candidate

564 2.3

hopeful

35 3.8

applicant

201 2.7

Surface Forms

Etymology