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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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As a former reality TV contestant herself, Antigoni says she's looking forward to stepping into the public eye again after appearing on Love Island.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"To do it, we're going to have to go and get a positive result. I'm looking forward to it already, there'll be no feeling sorry for ourselves. What a game it's going to be."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Kate, as she is widely known, is looking forward to "seeing first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

He assumes the cost will be split across FY 2026 and FY 2027 and is looking forward to getting some detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"I wish I could go. We've been looking forward to this fishing all winter."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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