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anticipate v.
expect v.
fish for v.

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume await count on forecast foresee prepare for see

STRONG

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

WEAK

bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch jump the gun look for look forward to plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for

Antonyms

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doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

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 in the cards look ahead to look for look forward to see coming wait for watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

disregard know misunderstand neglect overlook

VERB

fish for

Synonyms

WEAK

angle angle (for) elicit hunt for invite search for seek solicit try to evoke

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hope for

Right now, my strategy is to save as much as humanly possible and hope for the best.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Factoring human extinction into stock values is silly, so let’s hope for the best and just stick to stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"There's hope for more families to receive answers, and hopefully we'll be able to test more remains in the future using this technology as well."

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Though they proceeded with hope for the earlier return, the longer one came to fruition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The best Clara could hope for was to keep her sister far away from him and handle things herself.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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