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watch for

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
STRONGEST
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

Example Sentences

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People who had significant exposure will likely be quarantined to watch for symptoms and be isolated if symptoms develop.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Investors will also watch for March U.S. retail sales data for early signals on how the Middle East conflict has hit the real economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Here are 6 charts to watch for what comes next.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Investors should keep watch for the trade group’s pending home sales report, which measures contract signings, later this month.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

You gotta watch for the things they're saying, not with their words.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies