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 company expects that the Zabka investment will significantly bolster its retail network in Europe, according to the Nikkei report. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026 State backs fusion The company expects to break ground on the facility before the end of the year. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 Trade attorney Majerus expects the administration to propose more big tariffs in that case, likely in a month or two. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The company expects to launch 15 new hybrids by March 2030, primarily in North America, but hasn’t specified in which specific models. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 So while some helium is still slowly escaping the planet's atmosphere over time, the team expects the planet to retain an atmosphere, Dittman shared. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026 Of course, no one really expects Swift to sue them for sharing information. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 With its own courtyard and gathering spaces, Fountainhead expects to bring it back next year. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 With another year in Spagnuolo’s system, Gillotte expects to be past the overthinking that came with learning the scheme during his rookie season. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects

Verb

D’Avignon anticipates there won’t be DNA present in at least some of the cases the task force investigates.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Wall Street anticipates quarterly spending to ramp up to roughly $45 billion, a nearly 26% increase over the previous quarter, as Alphabet has joined its mega-cap competitors in a broader build-up of AI infrastructure over the last year.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of anticipates

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To become law, the bill awaits a resolution on that final, minor sticking point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Iza has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery in California and Connecticut and awaits sentencing.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 July 2026