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looking forward to

ADJECTIVE
hopeful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buoyant cheerful comfortable confident eager enthusiastic rosy sanguine trusting upbeat
STRONG
calm content faithful high
WEAK
anticipating anticipative assured at ease blithe elated emboldened expecting forward-looking hoping inspirited keeping the faith lighthearted reassured rose-colored satisfied serene trustful unflagging
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic depressed down pessimistic sad unenthusiastic unhappy
WEAK
despairing desperate despondent discouraged fearful low wretched

Example Sentences

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Kayley said another reason she carried on was because she was looking forward to a nacho bar.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I have over $3 million in IRA and taxable assets, not including my house, which is nearly paid off and carries a low-interest mortgage, and I am looking forward to a peaceful next chapter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr said he was looking forward to the festival, which comes ahead of the band's 50th anniversary next year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

So really, we’re looking forward to being here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He ended by saying that he was looking forward to resuming a quiet life of researching and writing, with much less attention from the press.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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