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be after vs hope

hope vs be after

be after is not a noun while hope is a noun.

be after and hope both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
be after No No Yes No
hope Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hope is a hyponym of be after; that is, hope is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than be after:
  • be after: have the will and intention to carry out some action
  • hope: intend with some possibility of fulfilment
Other hyponyms of be after include think out, aim, aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for, go for.
be after (noun) hope (noun)
one of the three Christian virtues
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
be after (verb) hope (verb)
have the will and intention to carry out some action intend with some possibility of fulfilment
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
expect and wish
Difference between be after and hope

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