simple past tense and past participle of hope

desired; wished for.

Alternative spelling of hoped for

The property of being hopeful.

plural of hoping

(countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen. / (countable) The actual thing wished for.

(Northern England, Scotland) A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.

A sloping plain between mountain ridges. / (Scotland) A small bay; an inlet; a haven.

(intransitive, transitive) To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might. / To be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.

Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.