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

In the upcoming period, the company is expecting revenues to be approximately flat compared to the same time last year. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Oil analysts are expecting a doubling, tripling or - in Marathon’s case - a more than 700 percent surge in earnings. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 30 July 2026

In fact, Joe and Chloe were expecting twins at the time of the season 14 finale. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Maybe just don’t go into things expecting harmony to flow seamlessly with no effort or intentional communication. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Rachel Barber As Fed policymakers headed into their July meeting in the morning on July 28, traders were split with about 69% expecting no rate move and about 31% anticipating a quarter-point hike, according to CME FedWatch. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Five-hundred and fifty-seven percent profit was not enough for traders, who were expecting more! — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The Sundance Film Festival built its reputation on consistently delivering something cinephiles weren’t expecting. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Because most folks are expecting at the very least a CFP semifinal appearance this season. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026