Hoping

Verb
hoping

Noun

 * 1) desiring
 * 2) *"There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and those who go secretly hoping they won't." — William Trogdon
 * 3) being optimistic toward
 * 4) *"I'm hoping the weather will be sunny tomorrow."

Synonyms

 * (desire): desiring, wanting
 * (optimism): trusting

Antonyms

 * (desire): undesiring, unwanting
 * (optimism): untrusting

Adjective

 * 1) filled with or inspiring hope (uncommon)
 * 2) *"A hoping situation is not yet desolate."

Synonyms

 * (optimistic): desirable, hopeful, optimistic

Thesaurus
appetitive, aspiring, assured, confident, desiderative, desireful, desiring, desirous, eager, expectant, fond, full of hope, hopeful, hormic, in good heart, in hopes, lascivious, libidinal, libidinous, lickerish, lustful, needing, of good cheer, of good hope, optative, sanguine, tempted, undespairing, wanting, wishing

Etymology
hope + ing

Pronunciation

 * IPA: /həʊpɪŋ/