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 OpenAI, for example, expects to spend more than $25 billion on training alone this year. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The bank expects incremental margins to improve and noted current inflation levels could help the company attract consumers. — Ananya Chetia,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The company also expects the markings to help distinguish different pebble types, improve fuel-consumption measurements, and strengthen material accountability during reactor operations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 The coalition expects CalRecycle to hold informal workshops through spring 2027 and begin formal rulemaking around the middle of that year. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 AlixPartners expects holiday sales numbers for October, November and December to expand 4% to 7% over the same three months last year, the firm said. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, the visit doesn’t go as smoothly as Calvin expects. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Service in Denver opened this summer, and Telemetry analyst Sam Abuelsamid expects the Detroit service will be available on a limited basis by the end of the year, with the Waymo app opening to the public at large early in 2027. — Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The Heat also expects to have a resolution for those in Naples/Fort Myers before the start of the regular season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects

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The maritime advisory anticipates the returns will keep skewing toward backhaul voyages as carriers test the route.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
With plans now further locked in for a new Royals stadium in Crown Center, one Crossroads-area business owner and leader anticipates impact beyond the stadium itself that will enhance the urban core.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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Harris awaits sentencing The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office said last year that if Harris were convicted on the capital murder charge, then prosecutors would seek the death penalty.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
As the city of Hamtramck awaits the conclusion of legal challenges and election proceedings related to the 2025 mayoral election, officials say Adam Alharbi will remain in the city's top spot until then.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026