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

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looking forward to

“It was going to be challenging to have it inside to begin with, but I was looking forward to it,” Polizzi said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

"Well, that's what we're trying to do. If we have the right player in the market to make us much better. We are very much looking forward to that."

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

"I will miss my friends and colleagues hugely, but I am looking forward to my next chapter and spending more time with my wonderful boys," Bright said, referring to her husband and three sons.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

In her statement on Sunday, the singer said she is looking forward to some time off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

“I was looking forward to speaking with you,” I said.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

looking forward to

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