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

Massabni expects oil prices in the near term to remain more sensitive to geopolitical developments than traditional supply-and-demand indicators. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

At Ogilvie Transportation Center's Metra Market, a purple piano is the one arrival no one expects. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Bonaldi expects the beach dresses to be the bestsellers, which focus on fringe and a mix of mesh, along with the jacquards, which feature intricate details. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Israel offers Palestinians exile or death and expects to preserve its innocence, but innocence is buried with our martyrs. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Mediapro’s new management, Executive Chairman Sergio Oslé and CEO Carlos Núñez, said the company expects EBITDA to grow between 50% and 60% against 2025, along with positive cash flow generation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Lima expects to save nearly $10 million in electricity costs over the project's lifetime. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026