hope

Synonyms: achievement ambition anticipation aspiration assumption belief bright side buoyancy castles in air concern confidence daydream dependence desire endurance expectancy expectation faith fancy fool’s paradise fortune gain goal greedy glutton hopefulness light at end of tunnel optimism pipe dream promise promised land prospect reliance reverie reward rosiness sanguineness security stock thing with feathers utopia wish

Antonyms: despair disbelief discouragement hopelessness pessimism

Synonyms: anticipate aspire assume await believe be sure of cherish contemplate count on deem likely depend on desire expect feel confident foresee hang in have faith hold keep fingers crossed knock on wood look at sunny side look forward to pray presume promise oneself rely suppose surmise suspect sweat sweat it sweat it out take heart think to trust watch for wish

Antonyms: despair disbelieve fear