Synonyms of expectations

expectations

noun

plural of expectation

as in anticipations

the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence

in expectation of a harsh winter, we budgeted more money than usual for the cost of heating our home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipations
• expectancies
• expectances
• prospects
• contemplations
• alarms
• misgivings
• apprehensions
• dreads
• forebodings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expectations

The calm before the storm The Fever entered 2026 with championship expectations. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Based on pedigree and performance, the expectations are lofty after just one race. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

There are so many pretty villages in the Cotswolds and wider England, but some would claim that Castle Combe is the fairest of them all—and this home lives up to all expectations. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

That idea has real substance, but there's also reason to temper expectations. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Higher education institutions are expanding AI while navigating evolving expectations around privacy, transparency and responsible use. — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The two films, directed by 20-something-year-olds who came from YouTube, exploded all box-office expectations while ushering in droves of Gen Z audiences back to cinemas. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Yet none of this mattered, as the show failed to live up to the lofty expectations of Trekkies. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026