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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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“Pretextual terminations that tarnish careers of honest employees is never permissible,” he said in a statement, adding that he is looking forward to defending against the bank’s suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

One thing investors are looking forward to: Some analysts say they expect the stock-market rally to expand beyond tech to include other parts of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

"We are looking forward to receiving exciting research proposals from our user community," says Decker.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

She’s looking forward to the weather in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

“I was so looking forward to this day,” sighed Mr. Lemoncello from his lofty perch.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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