What is another word for hopeful ?

disposed to look on the bright side

Feeling, or wanting to feel, optimism about a future event

bright

idealistic

looking on the bright side

looking through rose-colored glasses

seen through rose-coloured spectacles

disposed to take a favourable view

inclined to look through rose-coloured spectacles

always expecting the best

unshakeable in one's belief

have no doubt

secure in one's belief

easy in one's mind

hold the unwavering view

having no questions about

unshaken in one's belief

holding the unwavering view

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“Taylor, an anti-fox hunting campaigner, is hopeful that the bill will be passed.”

Adjective

Inspiring or feeling hope and optimism

looking on the bright side

favoured^UK

favored^US

favorite^US

favourite^UK

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“In short, our economic order has passed from a dismal to a hopeful economy.”

Adjective

Having or holding out hope of reaching one's ambition

endeavoring^US

full of determination

having killer instinct

intensely competitive

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“Money was proving very tight for the young hopeful musician who was resolutely unemployed at the time.”

Adjective

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Characterized by happiness or optimism

full of hope

of good cheer

full of the joys of spring

bright and breezy

without a care in the world

full of vim and vigour

beside oneself with joy

always expecting the best

disposed to look on the bright side

as happy as a sandboy

walking on air

as happy as Larry

jumping for joy

like a dog with two tails

beside oneself with happiness

in transports of delight

like a child with a new toy

delirious with happiness

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

in a frenzy of delight

colorful^US

colourful^UK

in transports of pleasure

revelling^UK

reveling^US

flakey^US

flaky^UK

full of get-up-and-go

full of joie de vivre

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Adjective

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm towards an activity

waiting with bated breath

on pins and needles

hot to trot

rarin' to go

on the edge of your seat

enamored^US

enamoured^UK

revitalized^US

revitalised^UK

galvanized^US

energized^US

extremely enthusiastic

straining at the leash

galvanised^UK

energised^UK

enamored of^UK

tantalized^US

tantalised^UK

untrammeled^US

in favor^US

in favour^UK

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Adjective

Denotes a constructive or productive feeling

positive

constructive

encouraging

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

in one's best interests

utilizable^US

utilisable^UK

financially rewarding

favoured^UK

favored^US

to one's own advantage

in one's own interests

financially worthwhile

worth its weight in gold

calculated to produce

savoury^UK

savory^US

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Adjective

out of touch with reality

Existing (only or purely) in one's imagination

idealized^US

idealised^UK

with your head in the clouds

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Adjective

Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good

Adjective

in an interesting condition

Of, related to, or caused by childbirth

fertilized^US

fertilised^UK

with a bun in the oven

in a delicate condition

with a baby on the way

on the way

with one in the oven

expecting a happy event

up the stick

big with child

heavy with child

having swallowed a watermelon seed

bearing a child

in the pudding club

with a joey in the pouch

expecting a child

having a bun in the oven

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Adjective

Experiencing a feeling of positivity, satisfaction, or enjoyment

Adjective

within the bounds of possibility

Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real

within realm of possibility

within the realms of possibility

not taking no for an answer

not beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

colourful^UK

colorful^US

leaving nothing to the imagination

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Adjective

holding the unwavering view

Safe, dependable, and free from any doubt

honourable^UK

honorable^US

recognized^US

recognised^UK

having no doubt

easy in one's mind

having no questions about

undoubtful

secure in one's belief

unshaken in one's belief

as good as one's word

as sure as eggs is eggs

officially recognized

pure as the driven snow

full of determination

capable of being trusted

from the horse's mouth

favourite^UK

favorite^US

committed to the idea of

neighbourly^UK

neighborly^US

of excellent character

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Adjective

Exhibiting passion and enthusiasm

Noun

One who aspires to a position, office or award

“The mayoral hopeful will be engaging in a debate with his peers very soon.”

Noun

One who dabbles in or experiments with a little bit of everything, especially knowledge

Noun

A person competing in a contest

Noun