| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | all being well | if things go well |
| 2. | apparently | as it seems; presumably |
| 3. | as hoped | In the desired way. |
| 4. | as I hope | In the way I hope. |
| 5. | as I understand it | to the best of my knowledge |
| 6. | as it happens | as it turns out |
| 7. | assuredly | certainly; without doubt |
| 8. | barring mishap | unless something goes wrong |
| 9. | by good fortune | thanks to good luck |
| 10. | by happy chance | by fortunate coincidence |
| 11. | by some miracle | if things go amazingly well |
| 12. | chances are | it is likely that |
| 13. | conceivably | it is possible that |
| 14. | doubtless | almost certainly |
| 15. | evidently | as is clear from appearances |
| 16. | fairly likely | probably; with good odds |
| 17. | fingers crossed | hoping for good luck |
| 18. | for all I know | as far as I know |
| 19. | for the best | in a favorable outcome |
| 20. | fortunately | happily; by good luck |
| 21. | fortune permitting | If fortune allows. |
| 22. | God willing | if fate allows |
| 23. | I can only assume | I hope and expect |
| 24. | I can only believe | I hope and believe |
| 25. | I can only expect | I hope and anticipate |
| 26. | I can only guess | I hope and guess |
| 27. | I can only hope | I have little else to do |
| 28. | I can only imagine | I hope and picture it |
| 29. | I can only pray | I can only hope deeply |
| 30. | I can only presume | I hope and assume |
| 31. | I can only suppose | I hope and expect |
| 32. | I can only think | I hope and believe |
| 33. | I can only trust | I can only hope confidently |
| 34. | I can only wish | I can only hope |
| 35. | I dare hope | I cautiously hope |
| 36. | I dare say | I hope and think |
| 37. | I hope | I want this to happen |
| 38. | I pray so | I strongly hope it happens. |
| 39. | I really hope | I strongly hope |
| 40. | I remain hopeful | I still hope it will happen. |
| 41. | I should hope | I would expect that. |
| 42. | I sincerely hope | I genuinely hope |
| 43. | I truly hope | I genuinely hope |
| 44. | I trust so | I believe it will happen. |
| 45. | I venture to hope | I cautiously hope it happens. |
| 46. | I wish | I want it to be true. |
| 47. | I would hope | I would expect and hope |
| 48. | I’d hope | I would expect and hope |
| 49. | I’d like to believe | I hope and believe |
| 50. | I’d like to hope | I want to hope |
| 51. | I’d like to imagine | I hope and picture it |
| 52. | I’d like to think | I hope and believe |
| 53. | I’m hopeful | I have hope it will happen. |
| 54. | I’m optimistic | I expect a good outcome. |
| 55. | if all goes well | assuming things go well |
| 56. | if I’m lucky | If luck favors me. |
| 57. | if luck holds | If luck continues. |
| 58. | if we’re lucky | If luck is on our side. |
| 59. | in hope | With the aim it will happen. |
| 60. | in hopes | With the aim it will happen. |
| 61. | in the hope | With the aim it will happen. |
| 62. | in the hopes | With the aim it will happen. |
| 63. | knock on wood | Said to avoid bad luck. |
| 64. | let’s hope | expressing a shared hope |
| 65. | likely enough | probably; quite likely |
| 66. | Lord willing | if fate allows |
| 67. | luck permitting | If luck allows. |
| 68. | may it be so | I hope it happens. |
| 69. | may it happen | I hope it occurs. |
| 70. | may it work out | I hope it ends well. |
| 71. | may well | is quite likely to |
| 72. | odds are | it is likely that |
| 73. | on the bright side | looking at the positive |
| 74. | one hopes | people generally hope |
| 75. | optimistically | With a positive expectation. |
| 76. | providentially | as if by good fortune |
| 77. | quite possibly | it may be the case |
| 78. | to my hope | As I hope will happen. |
| 79. | touch wood | Said to avoid bad luck. |
| 80. | ultimately | in the end, as desired |
| 81. | under favorable conditions | if things go well |
| 82. | under the best conditions | if conditions are favorable |
| 83. | under the circumstances | given the situation, one hopes |
| 84. | unerringly | with reliable accuracy, one hopes |
| 85. | unfailingly | without failing, as hoped |
| 86. | upbeat | with optimistic expectation |
| 87. | upwardly | in a positive direction, one hopes |
| 88. | very likely | with high probability |
| 89. | very possibly | quite possibly |
| 90. | we hope | we want this to happen |
| 91. | wishfully | in a hopeful but uncertain way |
| 92. | wishingly | in a wishing, hopeful way |
| 93. | with any luck | if things go well |
| 94. | with hope | in a hopeful way |
| 95. | with optimism | in an optimistic way |
| 96. | with providence | if fate allows |
| 97. | with some luck | if luck helps |
| 98. | with the stars aligned | if everything goes right |
| 99. | yes, I hope so | I hope that is true |
| 100. | yet | still, with hope remaining |
