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

While some say parenting hasn't got harder but expectations have, others argue that parents today are facing more complex challenges than in previous generations with growing concerns around young people's mental health.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Many of the young people attending daytimers gigs were moving between the expectations of family and community and the desires of a younger generation testing out music, fashion, friendship and independence on its own terms.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Major indices rose after the Labor Department said the U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September, well short of expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September, which was well below expectations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

There were expectations here that hadn’t been in place down below.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros