Expect (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

• They are expecting their second child in July and have already started preparing the nursery.
• After years of trying, she finally found out she was expecting her first child.
• The couple is expecting a baby boy and has decided on the name Alexander.
• She discovered she was expecting just a few months after getting married.
• Having just given birth to twins, they weren't expecting to have another child so soon.

Synonyms

• Gestate
• Have A Bun In The Oven
• Bear
• Carry

Hypernyms

• Give Birth
• Birth
• Bear
• Deliver

Related Words

• Expectant (adjective)
• Expectation (noun)

Meaning ²

Consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

• We expect full transparency in this investigation, and anything less would be unacceptable.
• At this point, I'm expecting nothing less than an apology from the company for their actions.
• The committee expects all relevant documents to be submitted by the end of the week.
• She expects a formal resignation letter on her desk by the end of the day.
• The shareholders are expecting a detailed plan for the company's financial recovery.

Hypernyms

• Consider
• Regard
• View
• Reckon

Related Words

• Expectation (noun)

Meaning ³

Consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• We require our employees to be punctual every day and in fact expect nothing less from our new recruits.
• I've already told you what needs to be done, now I request and expect it to be completed by tomorrow.
• Aren't we asking too much of these young people when we expect them to have perfect grades and no social life.
• I expect my subordinates to report immediately to me with any problems that may arise.
• The university expects its students to maintain high standards of integrity and honesty during exams.

Synonyms

• Ask
• Require

Hypernyms

• Demand

Hyponyms

• Call

Related Words

• Expectation (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

• The fans expect the home team to win the championship this season.
• Everyone at the party was expecting the surprise guest to arrive soon.
• She is expecting a job offer from the top marketing firm in the city.
• The entrepreneur expects significant growth in revenue once the new product launches.
• The tourists expect good weather during their summer vacation in Hawaii.

Synonyms

• Look
• Wait
• Await

Hyponyms

• Look To
• Hold The Line
• Hold On
• Look For

Related Words

• Expectant (adjective)
• Expectation (noun)
• Expectancy (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

• They are excited for the arrival of their first child, expecting in May after a long wait.
• She's pregnant with twins and the whole family is expecting in December.
• Her sister is expecting her second baby boy, due to arrive in six weeks.
• Both families are overjoyed as the young couple is expecting their first child together in spring.
• The mother-to-be had always dreamed of a summer baby, and she is expecting in late July this year.

Hypernyms

• Look
• Wait
• Await

Related Words

• Expectant (adjective)
• Expectation (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

• The manager is expecting an increase in sales for the upcoming holiday season.
• She expects to finish her project by the end of the month.
• The students are expecting a tough exam, so they are studying hard.
• Many experts expect a rise in housing prices over the next year.
• The tourists are expecting clear skies and warm weather for their vacation.

Synonyms

• Anticipate

Hypernyms

• Judge
• Pass Judgment

Hyponyms

• Take For Granted
• Imagine
• Opine
• Conjecture
• Trust
• Hypothecate
• Guess
• Suppose
• Presume
• Theorize
• Hypothesize
• Reckon
• Theorise
• Hypothesise

Related Words

• Expectant (adjective)
• Expectation (noun)