Synonyms of expect
21 similar words
Another word for expect is hope. Other synonyms of expect are anticipate.
Synonyms and similar words for expect
verbTo predict or believe that something will happen.
- anticipateTo know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
- hopeTo expect optimistically that one might get something (either a change in circumstance or an object) [with for].
- look forTo expect.
- bargain forTo count on; to take into consideration.
verbTo wait for; to await.
- awaitTo expect.
- attendTo look out or wait for (someone, or something such as a decision or event); to await.
- hold up
- remain
- stay
- wait on
- wait forTo wait until the specified event occurs.
- abide archaicTo wait in expectation.
- bide archaic
- keep obsolete
- tarry datedTo wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.
- tend obsoleteTo await; to expect.
- wait rare
Meaning of expect
- verb To predict or believe that something will happen.
- verb To consider obligatory or required.
- verb To consider reasonably due.
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Questions about synonyms of expect
- What is another word for expect?
- Expect has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hope and anticipate.
- What does expect mean?
- Expect means to predict or believe that something will happen.
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