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renewed hope

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UK/rɪˌnjuːd ˈhəʊp/
US/rɪˌnuːd ˈhoʊp/

Meanings

  1. phraseuncountable

    a feeling of confidence that something good will happen again after a difficult time

    Grammar: Used without 'a' or 'an': There is renewed hope. To name what people hope for, add 'of' or 'that': renewed hope of peace, renewed hope that talks will succeed.

    Patterns

    • renewed hope for something
    • renewed hope of something
    • renewed hope that + clause
    • give somebody renewed hope

    The ceasefire gave the villagers renewed hope.

    There is renewed hope that the missing climbers will be found.

    Her recovery brought renewed hope to the whole family.

  2. phraseuncountable

    a fresh reason to expect a good result in a particular situation

    Grammar: Often followed by 'for' plus a noun: renewed hope for the economy. It stays uncountable, so do not write 'renewed hopes for' unless you mean several separate wishes.

    Patterns

    • renewed hope for something
    • offer renewed hope
    • a source of renewed hope

    The new treatment offers renewed hope for patients.

    Falling prices created renewed hope for small businesses.

Common combinations

a glimmer of renewed hope
After months of bad news, there was a glimmer of renewed hope.
bring renewed hope
The peace agreement brought renewed hope to the region.
renewed hope for the future
Education gives young people renewed hope for the future.
express renewed hope
Officials expressed renewed hope that the talks would restart.
renewed hope of peace
The prisoner exchange raised renewed hope of peace.

Synonyms and how they differ

fresh optimism
Similar in meaning, but 'optimism' is a general attitude, while 'renewed hope' suggests hope coming back after it had faded.
new confidence
Fits when people feel sure of success; 'renewed hope' is weaker and more about wishing than being sure.

Opposites

despairhopelessness

Word family

renew verb
to make something fresh or active again
renewal noun
the act of starting something again or making it valid again
hopeful adjective
believing that something good will happen
hopeless adjective
feeling no hope at all

Commonly confused: renewed hope or renewable?

renewed hope vs renewable

'Renewable' describes energy or resources that can be replaced naturally; 'renewed' means made fresh again.

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