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Definitions

look forward to

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume await count on forecast foresee prepare for see

STRONG

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

WEAK

bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch hope for jump the gun look for plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

VERB

await

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate attend count on stay

STRONG

hope sweat

WEAK

be prepared for be ready for cool one's heels hang around hang in hang out look for sweat it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

VERB

expect

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 see coming wait for watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

disregard know misunderstand neglect overlook

VERB

hope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate assume believe cherish count on expect hold wish

STRONG

aspire await contemplate desire foresee pray presume rely suppose surmise suspect sweat trust

WEAK

be sure of deem likely depend on feel confident hang in have faith keep fingers crossed knock on wood look at sunny side promise oneself sweat it sweat it out take heart think to watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disbelieve distrust doubt forsake

STRONG

know

WEAK

despair fear

VERB

wait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch

STRONG

abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry

WEAK

bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold on hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait lie low look for mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for stay up for sweat it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance go hurry leave rush

STRONG

carry on move

WEAK

carry out do forge forward go ahead

VERB

wish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspire choose crave envy please prefer want yearn

STRONG

beg command covet elect entreat expect fancy hanker hope hunger invoke itch like long need order request solicit thirst will yen

WEAK

desiderate pray for set one's heart on sigh for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate spurn

STRONG

answer despise give ignore

Example Sentences

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"We will continue working on this, and I look forward to seeing him in Davos later this week," he added.

From BBC

At the very least, Liverpool can look forward to having forward Mohamed Salah back over the coming days.

From BBC

"We look forward to our continuing partnership and to seeing what his next project will bring."

From BBC

“The spirit of the LA28 Games is now officially ignited around the world, and fans have already shown up in record-breaking numbers just one day into our ticket registration. The journey is just beginning, and we look forward to an epic and unforgettable experience together in 2028.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mark Pearson, chief executive officer at Ashdown Forest, said: "We look forward to welcoming them as visitors who can follow in the footsteps of A. A Milne, while witnessing the charm of the landscape and the need to look after it for the next 100 years to come."

From BBC

look forward to

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