expectations

NOUN

belief, anticipation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption chance confidence fear forecast hope intention likelihood notion outlook possibility prediction promise prospect trust view

STRONG

apprehension assurance calculation conjecture design expectancy motive presumption probability reliance supposition surmise suspense

WEAK

looking forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief distrust doubt hopelessness impossibility unlikelihood

STRONG

fact knowledge proof reality truth

Example Sentences

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Expectations around the Sparks are higher than they’ve been in some time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Expectations are high that rates remain steady all year, with the probability of a rate hold at nearly 85% on CME’s FedWatch tool.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Expectations of a strong 2026 earnings rebound have already buoyed investor sentiment, sending shares in the Seoul-listed company roughly 50% higher this year through Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Expectations for earnings are high after last week’s Google Cloud Next conference, where the company unveiled two new tensor processing units as well as agentic AI applications for Gemini.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

And you qualify for Defense Against the Dark Arts with ‘Exceeds Expectations.’

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling