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Meaning of expecting
The primary meaning of the word "expecting" is to regard something as likely to happen or be the case.
Etymology of expecting
The word "expecting" comes from the Old French word "expecter", which is derived from the Latin word "expectare", meaning "to await" or "to look out for"
The Latin word "expectare" is a combination of "ex" (out) and "spectare" (to look), and is related to the Latin word "spectare", meaning "to look" or "to see"
Synonyms
anticipating
awaiting
expecting
looking forward to
preparing for
hoping for
waiting for
pending
imminent
forthcoming
upcoming
approaching
nearing
looming
pending
on the horizon
in the offing
impending
upcoming
projected
planned
intended
envisioned
foreseen
predicted
prophesied
envisioned
imagined
conceived
theorized
hypothesized
suspected
presumed
assumed
supposed
believed
thought
considered
regarded
looked for
watched for
waited for
longed for
yearned for
aspired to
desired
wished for
hoped for
looked forward to
Definitions
- To regard something as likely to happen or be the case
- * To consider or believe that something will happen or be done
- * To think or suppose that something is true or will happen
Usage Examples
- She is expecting a baby in a few months
- * We are expecting a large crowd at the concert tonight
- * They are expecting a big storm to hit the area tomorrow
Antonyms
dreading
fearing
doubting
questioning
rejecting
dismissing
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
disregarding
unaware
uninformed
unprepared
unexpected
surprising
shocking
astonishing
astounding
bewildering
perplexing
puzzled
baffled
confused
disbelieving
skeptical
uncertain
unsure
hesitant
indecisive
reluctant
unwilling
averse
opposed
resistant
unreceptive
unresponsive