327 entries under noun topic. ×

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