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

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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

The rise in rate hikes was widely expected, with almost 90% of economists surveyed by CNBC expecting the 25-basis-point tightening. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Federal investigators then try to determine how long the drugs have been in the water and check their sources to see if anyone was expecting a delivery in that time range, the sheriff said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Marlowe Sturridge In January 2012, reports first surfaced that Miller and Sturridge were expecting. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Californians are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the state and nation, expecting tough economic times and are sour on both major political parties, according to a new poll. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

While the zoo is saddened by Machi's death, the program is excited to learn that 27-year-old Lulu, the daughter of Willie B and Kuchi, is expecting an infant, her third. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

While the mall is expecting an early 2027 launch for the dumpling house, a specific opening date hasn’t been determined, Spradlin said. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Many top high school recruits these days commit to schools expecting to start as true freshmen and hit the league in three years. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Central bank officials meet next week to discuss monetary policy, with investors expecting the Fed to raise rates at least once before the end of the year. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026