Count on, anticipate, assume, ask for, and call for are all synonyms for expect. Disregard and doubt are antonyms of expect. And here are 46 another word for expect.
1. anticipate
2. suppose
3. require
The verb "expect" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 5 synonyms with 5 letters, 5 synonyms with 6 letters, 15 synonyms with 7 letters, 5 synonyms with 8 letters, 1 synonym with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, 3 synonyms with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 14 letters, for a total of 42 synonyms for expect.
I expect good news soon.
Do you expect her tomorrow?
They expect great results this year.
We expect changes in policy.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Hectic | Leisurely, quiet | Frantic, frenetic |
| Sector | Whole, unity | District, quarter |
| Peculiar | Normal, ordinary | Strange, unusual |
| Affection | Indifference, hostility | Fondness, love |
| Disrespect | Respect, esteem | Contempt, lack of respect |
| Select | Inferior, mediocre | Choose, pick |
| Expansion | Summary, abridgement | Growth, increase in size |
| Respectful | Disrespectful, rude | Deferential, reverent |
| Spectacular | Dull, unimpressive | Striking, picturesque |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Object | Approve accept acquiesce | Thing, article |
| Section | Whole, entirety | Segment, part |
| Explicit | Vague, suggestive, implicit | Clear, direct |
| Incorrect | Correct, accurate | Wrong, mistaken |
| Protection | Exposure, vulnerability | Defence, shielding |
| Direction | Confusion, disorientation | Administration, management |
| Effective | Ineffective, incompetent, weak | Successful, effectual |
| Perfect | Imperfect, faulty, defective | Ideal, model |
| Expression | Silence, suppression | Utterance, uttering |
| Reflection | Ignorance, action | Sending back, throwing back |
| Neglect | Cherish, look after, care for | Fail to look after, fail to care for |
| Expectation | Surprise, uncertainty | supposition, assumption |
| Explain | Confuse, obscure | Describe, give an explanation of |
| Explained | Confused, "obscured | Clarified, described |
| Subject | Object, predicate | Theme, subject matter |
| Collection | Dispersal, separation | Group, crowd |
| Expensive | Cheap, economical | Costly, dear |
| Direct | Indirect, evasive | Straight, undeviating |
| Exposed | Cover, protect from | Make vulnerable, make subject |
| Explanation | Clarification, confusion | Clarification, simplification |
| Unexpected | Expected, predictable | Unforeseen, unanticipated |
| Expertise | Incompetence, ignorance | Skill, skilfulness |
| Expert | Inexpert, amateur | Specialist, authority |
| Expected | Unexpected, unforeseen | Anticipated, predicted |
| Objective | Subjective, biased, partial, prejudiced | Impartial, unbiased |
| Affect | Be unaffected, be indifferent to, unaffecting, unmoving | Influence, exert influence on |
| Affected | Natural, unpretentious, genuine | Pretentious, high-flown |
| Experience | Knowledge, ignorance | Involvement in, participation in |
| Project | Neglect, idleness | Forecast, predict |
| Connection | Disconnection, separation | Link, relationship |
| Correct | Incorrect, wrong | Right, accurate |
| Aspect | Whole, general | Feature, facet |
| Respect | Ignore, disobey | Esteem, regard |
| Effect | Cause, ineffectiveness | Result, consequence |
| Special | Ordinary, general | Exceptional, particular |
| Specific | General, vague | Particular, specified |
| Electricity | Non-conductive, deactivation | Power, current |
| Perspective | Reluctance, lack of confidence, unbelief | Outlook, view |
| Especially | Negligibly, nominally | Mainly, mostly |