Showing Results for "expects"

expects

VERB

believe strongly; anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

await forecast foresee hope predict suppose take think

STRONG

apprehend assume calculate conjecture contemplate divine envisage feel figure foreknow gather imagine look presume presuppose reckon sense surmise suspect trust understand

WEAK

bargain for bargain on be afraid count on hope for in the cards look ahead to look for look forward to see coming wait for watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

disregard know misunderstand neglect overlook

VERB

want, wish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call for demand require

STRONG

exact

WEAK

count on insist on look for rely upon

Example Sentences

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See said she expects the Chinese Massacre memorial will be unveiled ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Manager Thomas Tuchel has said he expects his players to "suffer" in the conditions as they look to win their first World Cup since 1966.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The move would be in anticipation of similar cuts the company expects at Anthropic, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Citi actually expects the market to keep forging ahead.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He laughs unsteadily, like he expects I am going to laugh, too.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black