Synonyms of expects

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipates
• awaits
• predicts
• hopes (for)
• watches (for)
• foresees
• looks for
• envisions
• looks forward to
• envisages
• depends (on or upon)
• counts (on or upon)
• relies (on or upon)
• waits (for)
• presumes
• assumes
• presupposes
• views
• banks on
• contemplates
• foretells
• eyes
• prophesies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• doubts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expects

Despite the various headwinds and political uncertainty, most of Wall Street expects the growth in the economy to continue — if not without hiccups and lingering issues over the cost of living. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

LePage expects to become the congressman-elect once all votes are counted. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026

Coty expects to see a low single-digit decline in Q2, consistent with the last two quarters. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Faulkner expects Jones will continue to get comfortable in the system. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

According to local media reports, Pane’s annual gross merchandise volume on Tmall exceeded 100 million renminbi in 2025, and the brand expects to have 10 stores across six cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Noah Suarez-Sikes, a member of DSA-LA’s steering committee, said his group expects Raman to follow through on her promise to create an Office of Tenant Protections to enforce the city’s laws protecting renters from harassment. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski expects a different kind of challenge when his team takes on the Bengals in Madrid on Sunday, after struggling in heavy rain in Florida last week. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

The company expects Frenzy 6 to inherit some of those advantages. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026