expect
verb
1 expect
Regard something as probable or likely:
— The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow.
synonym: anticipate.
Roget 510:
foresee;
look forwards to,
look ahead,
look beyond;
scent from afar;
look into the future,
pry into the future,
peer into the future.
see one's way;
see how the land lies,
get the lay of the land,
see how the wind blows,
test the waters,
see how the cat jumps.
anticipate;
expect
etc.
507;
be beforehand
etc.
(early)
132;
predict
etc.
511;
foreknow,
forejudge,
forecast;
presurmise†;
have an eye to the future,
have an eye to the main chance;
respicere finem [Lat.];
keep a sharp lookout
etc.
(vigilance)
459;
forewarn
etc.
668.
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Roget 858:
hope,
trust,
confide,
rely on,
put one's trust in;
lean upon;
pin one's hope upon,
pin one's faith upon
etc.
(believe)
484.
feel hope,
entertain hope,
harbor hope,
indulge hope,
cherish hope,
feed hope,
foster hope,
nourish hope,
encourage hope,
cling to hope,
live in hope,
etc.
n.;
see land;
feel assured,
rest assured,
feel confident,
rest confident
etc.
adj..
presume;
promise oneself;
expect
etc.
(look forward to)
507.
hope for
etc.
(desire)
865;
anticipate.
be hopeful
etc.
adj.;
look on the bright side of,
view on the sunny side,
voir en couleur de rose [Fr.],
make the best of it,
hope for the best;
put a good face upon,
put a bold face upon,
put the best face upon;
keep one's spirits up;
take heart,
take heart of grace;
be of good heart,
be of good cheer;
flatter oneself,
lay the flattering unction to one's soul,"
catch at a straw,
[Hamlet],
hope against hope,
reckon one's chickens before they are reckon one's chickens before they are hatched,
count one's chickens before they are hatched.
[cause hope]
give hope,
inspire hope,
raise hope,
hold out hope
etc.
n.;
promise,
bid fair,
augur well,
be in a fair way,
look up,
flatter,
tell a flattering tale;
raise expectations
(sentient subject);
encourage,
cheer,
assure,
reassure,
buoy up,
embolden.
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Dutch: anticiperen, vooruitlopen
2 expect
Consider obligatory; request and expect:
— I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons.
synonyms: ask, require.
Dutch: verwachten
3 expect
Look forward to the probable occurrence of:
— We were expecting a visit from our relatives.
synonyms: await, look, wait.
Roget 472:
be probable
etc.
adj.;
give color to,
lend color to;
point to;
imply
etc.
(evidence)
467;
bid fair
etc.
(promise)
511;
stand fair for;
stand a good chance,
run a good chance.
think likely,
dare say,
flatter oneself;
expect
etc.
507;
count upon
etc.
(believe)
484.
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Roget 507:
expect;
look for,
look out for,
look forward to;
hope for;
anticipate;
have in prospect,
have in contemplation;
keep in view;
contemplate,
promise oneself;
not wonder at
etc.
870,
not wonder if.
wait for,
tarry for,
lie in wait for,
watch for,
bargain for;
keep a good lookout for,
keep a sharp lookout for;
await;
stand at 'attention'"
abide,
bide one's time,
watch.
foresee
etc.
510;
prepare for
etc.
673;
forestall
etc.
(be early)
132;
count upon
etc.
(believe in)
484;
think likely
etc.
(probability)
472.
lead one to expect
etc.
(predict)
511;
have in store for
etc.
(destiny)
152.
prick up one's ears,
hold one's breath.
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Roget 871:
expect
etc.
507;
not be surprised,
not wonder
etc.
870;
nil admirari [Lat.],
make nothing of.
Dutch: liggen, klaarliggen, afwachten, opwachten, verbeiden, verwachten, wachten
4 expect
Consider reasonable or due.
5 expect
Look forward to the birth of a child.
6 expect
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