Converse of object

• beat: Sheffield United travel to the Capital to face Millwall at the New Den after beating promotion hopeful 's Wolves 1-0 at Bramall Lane.

Adjective modifier

• presidential: No, it's Varsity's special report on CUSU's presidential hopefuls.

• Olympic: Stiff opposition for Olympic hopefuls by Mike Rosewell in the Times today.

• young: Dry runs open slot nights for young hopefuls to make their debut.

• fellow: Burnley open a crucial festive period with a vital match against fellow playoff hopefuls Stoke City on Boxing Day.

Modifies a noun

• punt: Her hopeful punt forward wreaked havoc near the penalty spot as Moore, Addicks defender Hills and Cope tried to reach the ball.

• anticipation: We've booked the dates anyway in hopeful anticipation!

• monster: He attempted to explain this by invoking large-scale mutations or " hopeful monsters " .

• ball: Had Arsenal played the ball to feet more instead of resorting to hopeful long balls, Leeds might have been embarrassed.

• sign: There were at the same time some hopeful signs.

• indication: Nevertheless, the £ 100 million the government is pumping into home care is a hopeful indication of the value being placed on it.

Modifying Another Word

• ultimately: In turn critical, strident, scholarly, personal, moving and ultimately hopeful, it brings together the views of professionals and users.

Noun used with modifier

• play-off: Fans and players alike were left feeling a little disappointed after coming out of the hat alongside the two First Division play-off hopefuls.

• indie: Welcome to the world of conspicuous consumption, preening celebrities, snowbound indie film hopefuls and arrogant distributor moguls.

• promotion: Rugby Town suffered their first away defeat of the season at the hands of promotion hopefuls Halesowen Town.

• leadership: The Saturday Times reports on the recognition levels for Conservative leadership hopefuls compared with Tony Blair.

Used with adjective complement

• remain: However I remain hopeful... We don't know what the J in Aidan's name stand for either.

• feel: Feeling rather more hopeful, Caroline runs into Matt outside the Lodge, who wants to talk business.

• look: Shame - the players were looking very hopeful there.

• seem: However, the prospects in mid 2003 seemed more hopeful at the time of the research.