Synonyms for hopeful

Noun

1. aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee, applicant, applier

usage: an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

Adjective

1. hopeful (vs. hopeless), anticipant, anticipative, expectant, aspirant, aspiring(predicate), wishful, would-be(prenominal), encouraging, optimistic

usage: having or manifesting or inspiring hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"

2. fortunate, hopeful, rosy, auspicious (vs. inauspicious)

usage: presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions"