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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New security protocols were later implemented — for example, having an employee posted at the entrance to watch for agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

But investors remain nervous about how oil prices could keep the Federal Reserve on inflation watch for a lot longer.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"That is also why I want to strongly urge you to reconsider and make the final next Saturday free to watch for the millions of passionate football fans in this country."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

On the political front, analysts will also watch for a potential visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to North Korea, following earlier reports in South Korean media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

We watch for a few minutes, and then make our way to the library.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

watch for

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