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hopeful

/'hoʊpfəl/

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noun
an ambitious and aspiring young person
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"two executive hopefuls joined the firm"

Similar:

aspirant aspirer wannabe wannabee

type of:
applicant applier
adjective
likely to turn out well in the future
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"a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

Similar:

bright promising auspicious
adjective
having or manifesting hope
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"a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets" "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"

Similar:

anticipant expectant anticipative

Opposite:

hopeless

Antonyms of hopeful