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

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expectations

“The best Paralympic Games,” Parsons said of his 2028 expectations, “ever.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The 2026 festival exceeded expectations, bringing 1.6m visits to the city over eight days of celebrations.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

The process starts with consultations on the patient's health, reasons for wanting to have the procedure, expectations about the results, and a discussion about the risks.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

For companies caught up in the AI boom, expectations remained sky high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“We come next, to mere details of arrangement. You must know that, although I have used the term ‘expectations’ more than once, you are not endowed with expectations only.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens