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 judge expects to issue a decision within the next few months. — Maddie White, CBS News, 7 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 The university expects its counts of cultural items to increase as consultation with tribes proceeds and more objects are identified. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Reddit expects Rules Hub to eventually replace the Automod tool, which relies primarily on exact keywords. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 Looking ahead to fiscal 2027, the company expects another year of positive free cash flow. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Those principles should not change depending on which party holds power or expects to benefit from abandoning them. — Jason Buckel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 This amount is close to what Esencia expects to save through a municipal tax exemption. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 During the call, Jassy told investors that Amazon now expects to spend $220 billion in capital expenditures in 2026, up from its prior estimate of $200 billion, due to higher memory costs. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 July 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

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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