expects

VERB

believe strongly; anticipate

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 watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

disregard know misunderstand neglect overlook

VERB

want, wish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call for demand require

STRONG

exact

WEAK

count on insist on look for rely upon

Example Sentences

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Wall Street expects approximately 10% growth in Valmont’s infrastructure business, which is 70% of the company’s revenue.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But Jenkins told the BBC he saw a small bump in bookings when the schedule of fixtures was announced, and expects to see "much more of an uptick as the matches approach".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Boom says it expects future versions of its aircraft to become faster and more affordable over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Koontz explained that despite concerns over a future slowdown in hyperscaler capital expenditures, he expects pricing for components to rise disproportionately to that slowdown.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

He expects her to blink at any moment, but she does not.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern