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

Bye Aerospace also expects interest from air taxi operators and private owners. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Minnesota Secretary of State Scott Simon, a Democrat, said in August that his office expects to spend roughly $250,000 on private vendors to conduct penetration testing, which can expose security vulnerabilities and recommend actionable fixes. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Starbucks expects to shutter about 250 underperforming cafes out of its more than 18,000 locations in North America. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Sirena Cantrell, dean of students and associate vice president of student affairs, expects another busy semester. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Supposedly, Tesla expects to ship them all out within 18 months. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last month updated its seasonal forecast and now expects between seven and 13 named storms this year. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 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