looking forward to

ADJECTIVE

hopeful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buoyant cheerful comfortable confident eager enthusiastic rosy sanguine trusting upbeat

STRONG

calm content faithful high

WEAK

anticipating anticipative assured at ease blithe elated emboldened expecting forward-looking hoping inspirited keeping the faith lighthearted reassured rose-colored satisfied serene trustful unflagging

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed down pessimistic sad unenthusiastic unhappy

WEAK

despairing desperate despondent discouraged fearful low wretched

Example Sentences

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“I’m looking forward to debating whoever it is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I have over $3 million in IRA and taxable assets, not including my house, which is nearly paid off and carries a low-interest mortgage, and I am looking forward to a peaceful next chapter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“We are looking forward to bringing back watch parties for Game 4,” Tisch said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"It's only small capacity so we can only select a few, but really looking forward to it, I will sing some new songs."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

White families had gathered as usual, looking forward to a lazy Sunday away from work and household chores, a chance to relax, children entertaining themselves with sand castles and water play.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

looking forward to

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