hopeful

• "a lofty aspirant"
• "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"
• "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

Synonyms

• aspirantdesiring or striving for recognition or advancement ; an ambitious and aspiring young person
• aspireran ambitious and aspiring young person
• wannabean ambitious and aspiring young person
• wannabeean ambitious and aspiring young person

• "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"
• "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"

• "had a bright future in publishing"
• "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"
• "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

Synonyms

• brightwith brightness; emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; having strong or striking color; characterized by quickness and ease in learning; having lots of light either natural or artificial; made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; splendid; not made dim or less bright; clear and sharp and ringing; characterized by happiness or gladness; likely to turn out well in the future
• promisingshowing possibility of achievement or excellence; likely to turn out well in the future