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

The Air Force expects Sentinel to provide a more effective, safe and secure ICBM capability well into the 2070s. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Morris looks for that in others, but expects it from herself, too. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

The ride-share app now expects to commit $10 billion to help bring them to market at scale, with 120,000 cars committed by partners. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

For next year, Munn expects a roughly 3% inflation rate on the store’s products. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Chevron expects to be able produce about 600,000 barrels a day from its Venezuelan oil projects in five years, up from roughly 300,000 today. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Southwest expects to open seven more lounges over the next several years, though the airline didn't clarify where they will be constructed, according to a news release. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

But BoA expects the BoC to keep rates on hold over the coming months. — Jenni Reid,mike Sheen, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

The university expects to have to file more than 2,000 requests each year for students to stay longer, leading to a cost of $600,000 in administrative labor and fees. — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026