Synonyms of expects

expects

verb

present tense third-person singular of expect

as in anticipates

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

we expect their arrival late this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipates
• awaits
• predicts
• hopes (for)
• watches (for)
• foresees
• looks for
• envisions
• looks forward to
• envisages
• depends (on or upon)
• counts (on or upon)
• relies (on or upon)
• waits (for)
• presumes
• assumes
• presupposes
• views
• banks on
• contemplates
• foretells
• eyes
• prophesies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• doubts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expects

Though the dollars are comparatively small (the combined Breakaway and Build OC grants represent just a fraction of the $180 million the Samueli family expects to give away in Orange County this year), the impact can be big. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Pepsi expects that its North American volumes will recover, but that will take time, particularly after this quarter's setback. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The Defense Department expects operational demonstrations of next-generation laser weapon systems as early as 2028. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Of course, no one really expects Swift to sue them for sharing information. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

With its own courtyard and gathering spaces, Fountainhead expects to bring it back next year. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

In reality, the $351 billion budget and its $251 billion general fund would spend as much as $20 billion more than the state expects to receive in revenues during the fiscal year. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

With another year in Spagnuolo’s system, Gillotte expects to be past the overthinking that came with learning the scheme during his rookie season. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

As robots take on roles across education, caregiving, manufacturing and services, the company expects an entirely new spectrum of clothing needs to follow. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026