39
hope(noun, verb, understanding, plan, desire)
35
anticipation(noun, organization, study, feeling, increase)
21
prospect(noun, concept, plan, desire, reason)
19
expectancy(noun, plan, desire, concern, anxiety)
18
trust(noun, understanding, cheer, belief, joy)
12
outlook(noun, belief, joy, chance, hope)
12
confidence(noun, understanding, desire, concern, belief)
12
presumption(noun, understanding, plan, fancy, belief)
11
contemplation(noun, joy, hope, possibility, prospect)
10
intention(noun, concept, plan, desire, idea)
9
suspense(noun, belief, doubt, uncertainty, hope)
8
design(noun, concept, plan, idea, object)
8
desire(noun, plan, desire, concern, object)
8
wish(noun, plan, desire, concern, object)
8
forecast(noun, verb, feeling, plan, idea)
8
probability(noun, plan, belief, chance, hope)
7
apprehension(noun, feeling, anxiety, confusion, idea)
7
aspiration(noun, concept, plan, desire, concern)
7
belief(noun, verb, concept, understanding, regard)
7
likelihood(noun, plan, belief, guess, chance)
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