Definitions
- Expressing a desire for something that is unlikely or impossible to happen. - Making a request or expressing a hope for something to occur. - Talking about a desire for good luck or success for oneself or others.
- Expressing a desire for something that is possible or likely to happen. - Making a request or expressing a positive expectation for something to occur. - Talking about a desire for good luck or success for oneself or others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve expressing a desire for something.
- 2Both can be used to express good wishes for oneself or others.
- 3Both can be used to make requests or express hopes for something to occur.
- 4Both are related to positive emotions such as optimism and anticipation.
What is the difference?
- 1Probability: Wishing is often used for things that are unlikely or impossible, while hoping is used for things that are possible or likely.
- 2Expectation: Hoping implies a positive expectation or belief that something will happen, while wishing does not necessarily imply any expectation or belief.
- 3Tone: Wishing can sometimes have a more wistful or melancholic tone, while hoping is generally more optimistic and positive.
- 4Usage: Wishing is often used in more formal or literary contexts, while hoping is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
Remember this!
Wishing and hoping are both words used to express a desire for something, but they differ in their probability, expectation, tone, usage, and verb forms. Wishing is often used for things that are unlikely or impossible, while hoping is used for things that are possible or likely. Hoping implies a positive expectation or belief that something will happen, while wishing does not necessarily imply any expectation or belief.
