Wishful Thinking

B2 8+

Synonyms of wishful thinking

Antonyms of wishful thinking

Collocations of wishful thinking

positive outcome
Frequency: 70 %

Hoping for a positive outcome is just wishful thinking at this point.

dream job
Frequency: 60 %

Thinking you'll land your dream job without any experience is pure wishful thinking.

perfect solution
Frequency: 50 %

There is no perfect solution to this problem, it's just wishful thinking.

miracle cure
Frequency: 45 %

Believing in a miracle cure for the disease is nothing but wishful thinking.

endless possibilities
Frequency: 40 %

She believed in the endless possibilities that wishful thinking could bring.

Idiomatic Expressions for wishful thinking

  • Phrase: Nothing but wishful thinking
    Meaning: Refers to a situation or idea that is based solely on hopes or desires, without any realistic basis.
    Usage: Their plan to start a business with no experience or funding is nothing but wishful thinking.