EXPECTS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

expects

verb

Definition of expects next

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 While Eli Lilly expects sales to grow 28% at the midpoint of its guidance this year, Novo has forecast a drastic decline in sales. —

Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 18 May 2026 Maybe more importantly, he was considered one of the most NFL-ready receivers in this class, which gives him a better chance to contribute early with a QB who expects precision and professionalism. —

Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026 Auditors typically treat unattributable privileged actions as accountability gaps, because the framework expects sensitive operations to trace back to an accountable individual rather than an autonomous system. —

Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite giant, which recently merged with his AI startup, expects to price its IPO as soon as June 11, with a trading debut on the Nasdaq due to follow the next day under the ticker SPCX, sources told Reuters. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026 To save on costs, one user also expects many Starlink subscribers will return the portable Starlink Mini dish the company has been giving out to eligible customers as part of a free rental. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026 Calling out lawyers for requesting more than $320 million in legal fees when each author only expects a $3,000 payout, some objectors asked the court to delay approving the settlement until a more reasonable plaintiff compensation plan is constructed. —

Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 Craft expects council Vice President Red Stone, a Republican representing District 1, to have a Democratic challenger, although no one was on the ballot Tuesday. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Sean Payton expects quarterback Bo Nix to participate in the latter part of Denver’s offseason program next month. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 May 2026

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While a rollout date was not set, Kelly shared that the city anticipates the rideshare company's commercial rollout to occur after the upcoming celebrations planned in Philadelphia for America 250 and the FIFA World Cup.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Aquino anticipates his successor will face several challenges, including improving student academic performance and dealing with budget constraints tied to largely stagnant state funding, which is based on enrollment and daily attendance.

— Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026