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What is another word for Expect? – 115 Expect Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    anticipate predict await look forward to hope presume suppose think believe assume conjecture speculate forecast envision imagine envision contemplate ponder consider look for wait for watch for hope for long for yearn for aspire to look to count on rely on depend on trust

    Meaning of Expect

    According to Oxford Dictionary, expect means to think that something will happen or be the case, or to believe that someone will do something.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines expect as to think that something will happen or that someone will do something, or to consider something likely to happen.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines expect as to think or believe that something will happen, or that someone will do something.

    Example Uses

    • I expect to finish my project by the end of the week.
    • She expects to receive a job offer soon.
    • They expect a large crowd at the concert tonight.
    • We expect the weather to be sunny tomorrow.
    • He expects his team to win the championship.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    doubt question mistrust distrust suspect be skeptical be uncertain be unsure be indecisive hesitate waver falter fear dread apprehend dislike disapprove oppose reject deny refuse ignore neglect

    Related Nouns

    expectation anticipation hope prospect possibility likelihood chance opportunity outlook forecast prediction prophecy assumption supposition conjecture speculation surmise theory hypothesis premise

    Related Verbs

    anticipate predict await look forward to hope presume suppose think believe assume conjecture speculate forecast envision imagine contemplate ponder consider look for wait for watch for

    Related Adjectives

    expected anticipated predicted likely probable possible potential hopeful optimistic positive promising encouraging heartening reassuring confident certain sure inevitable unavoidable inescapable