Expect meaning

What does “expect” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“expect” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: regard something as probable or likely.

expect

regard something as probable or likely
“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
Synonymsanticipate
consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
“Aren't we asking too much of these children?”
Synonymsask require
look forward to the probable occurrence of
“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
“She is looking to a promotion”
Synonymslook await wait
consider reasonable or due
“I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed”
look forward to the birth of a child
“She is expecting in March”
be pregnant with
“She is bearing his child”
“The are expecting another child in January”
Synonymshave a bun in the oven bear carry gestate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University