WATCHING (FOR) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

watching (for)

verb

present participle of watch (for)

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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Markus Strobel, executive chairman and interim chief executive officer, is expecting Coty’s top performers to pull their weight as the Gucci Beauty license, one of its crown jewels, transfers to L’Oréal in mid-2027, one year ahead of schedule.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Mike Segar | Reuters OpenAI is expecting to be on the public market soon.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of expecting

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In the finale, after anticipating John’s attempt to run away with the money, Lucky sends Cary’s laptop and the seed phrase to the FBI, leaving her father empty-handed.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
City officials decided in advance to move the meeting from its usual location at city offices to the Henry Ford Centennial Library, anticipating a crowd as the protest plans became known.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipating

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While awaiting a helicopter, crews cared for the victim in an ambulance.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The goal was to raise $1 million for a non-profit organization that provides a home for children who are removed from their families and awaiting foster care placement.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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