Synonyms of expecting

expecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in pregnant

containing unborn young within the body

the special nutritional needs of expecting women

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pregnant
• gone
• caught
• expectant
• with young
• big
• gravid
• quick
• with child
• heavy
• enceinte
• prenatal
• conceiving
• childbearing
• parturient
• gestational
• impregnated
• brooding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• barren
• nonpregnant
• infertile
• delivered
• miscarrying
• aborting

expecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of expect

as in anticipating

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

we expect their arrival late this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipating
• awaiting
• watching (for)
• hoping (for)
• looking for
• predicting
• looking forward to
• waiting (for)
• viewing
• depending (on or upon)
• relying (on or upon)
• counting (on or upon)
• foreseeing
• assuming
• envisioning
• presuming
• envisaging
• contemplating
• banking on
• foretelling
• prophesying
• eyeing
• presupposing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• doubting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expecting

Adjective

This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

Verb

Markus Strobel, executive chairman and interim chief executive officer, is expecting Coty’s top performers to pull their weight as the Gucci Beauty license, one of its crown jewels, transfers to L’Oréal in mid-2027, one year ahead of schedule. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Mike Segar | Reuters OpenAI is expecting to be on the public market soon. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Olympia will be led by quarterback Noble Davis, a third-year starter who Gabriel is expecting bigger things from this year. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Javier Assad certainly wasn’t expecting to be thrown into the tough situation Tuesday night. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

How Bishop Gold Group Educates Investors Consumers are increasingly expecting companies to explain the way fees, storage arrangements, account administration, and the purchasing processes that occur as a result of choosing a precious metal IRA. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Another member of the Democratic Socialists of America won where Democrats weren’t expecting. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Maintaining those essentials requires the federal government to provide steady funding and long-term support, rather than expecting a CDC director to do more with fewer people and resources. — Nahid Bhadelia, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Bidding is due to kick off on September 15, with the auction house expecting the lot to hammer down for between $10 million and $15 million. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026