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expect

/ɪk'spɛkt/

Synonyms of expect Antonyms of expect Examples of expect Usage of expect Parts of expect Definition that contains expect Words sounding like expect Explanation of expect

verb
regard something as probable or likely
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"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

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anticipate

type of:
evaluate pass judgment judge
verb
consider obligatory; request and expect
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"I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

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ask require

type of:
demand
verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of
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"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

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await look wait
verb
be pregnant with
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"The are expecting another child in January"

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bear carry gestate have a bun in the oven

type of:
bear birth give birth have deliver
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consider reasonable or due
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"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

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reckon see view consider regard
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look forward to the birth of a child
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"She is expecting in March"

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look wait await

Definition that contains expect

think expect, believe, or suppose
guess expect, believe, or suppose
hope expect and wish
trust expect and wish
early expected in the near future
imagine expect, believe, or suppose
suppose expect, believe, or suppose
desire expect and wish
likely expected to become or be; in prospect
potential expected to become or be; in prospect