hoper

noun

1. a feeling that what is wanted is likely to happen; desire accompanied by expectation
2. the thing that one has a hope for
3. a reason for hope
4. a person or thing on which one may base some hope
5. Archaic trust; reliance

transitive verb hoped, hoping

1. to have hope; want and expect: I hope to be there by 5:00
2. to want very much: I hope that your sick dog will recover

intransitive verb

1. to have hope (for)
2. Archaic to trust or rely