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bide v.
expect v.
hope v.

VERB

bide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwell sit tight stick around

STRONG

abide attend await continue linger live remain reside stay tarry

WEAK

hang around hang in hang out hold the phone lie in wait sweat it

Antonyms

STRONG

carry on cease complete depart finish go halt leave move stop

WEAK

hurry

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 look forward to see coming wait for

Antonyms

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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 look forward to promise oneself sweat it sweat it out take heart think to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disbelieve distrust doubt forsake

STRONG

know

WEAK

despair fear

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Some watch for the heartwarming romances, like Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury falling for each other back in 2019, while others prefer intense dramas - we see you 2022 winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

For the day ahead, investors watch for the University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment index for July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Noskova's second-set collapse was excruciating to watch for the 15,000-strong crowd on Centre Court, but the way in which she mentally reset in the decider was admirable.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Investors should also watch for signs that supply is catching up with demand, according to Mortimore.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

“Delsie! My mom is taking us on a whale watch for my birthday on Friday. You can come, right?”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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