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

Zidane has been waiting for this moment for five years, and expectations are sky high. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Licensing requirements, retraining costs, geography, and wage expectations all create real barriers. — Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Netflix’s second-quarter results were roughly in line with Wall Street’s expectations, but disappointing earnings guidance from the streamer sent the stock down more than 11% in extended trading. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Her entire section abides by the general expectations of realism, though her thoughts and feelings are warped by religious guilt. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Customer behavior shifts, new technologies emerge, expectations evolve and competitors find new ways to deliver value. — Gilad Bechar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

In order to have the best opening for a Nolan film of all time, The Odyssey would have to epically beat expectations and do what nobody thought was possible. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Some apartment owners are constricted on rent by the terms of their financing or expectations of stockholders. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026