EXPECTS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of expects The governor expects to declare a state of emergency for the entire state, as some families are dealing with damage from the straight-line winds and flooding. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Patel, whose company is building infrastructure supporting the AI boom, expects AI agents to go mainstream, allowing demand to continue its explosive growth. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 If Great Things continues to invest at its current rate, Tsetis expects to deploy another $60 million within the next two years. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Rivian clearly expects the pricey second-row captain’s chairs to be a popular options as the bench seat will be limited to the R1S Premium and R1S Performance and Quad with the Black Mountain Signature interior. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026 Loomis expects to benefit from his experience as a starter last season. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Despite this, as long as users don’t grind their teeth, Vega expects the number of battery cycles to be the limiting factor for the lifespan of the device, at least two years. — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026 Project Catalyst expects to add 95 permanent positions, and not until 2032. — Julianna Mejia august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Heavy-duty trucking focus The company expects the new service to help fleets lower diesel consumption, reduce operating costs, and minimize driver downtime through on-site fueling. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects

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Bank of America anticipates the payroll growth figure to come in slightly lower, at 80,000.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
The project anticipates bringing 1,000 jobs to Olathe, and an additional 13–20 employees hired for the first 10 years, according to the bond application.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipates

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The Hall of Fame Game was fun, but a full slate of preseason games awaits starting Thursday.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
In the front gardens, yellow and red roses bloom to match the houses’ exteriors; in the back, a sunny 4-foot cocktail pool with a natural limestone border awaits guests.

— Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026