Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To think or believe that something will happen or someone will arrive
Expect
/ɪkˈspekt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I expect it to rain today.She didn't expect to win the award.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin exspectare, meaning to look out for, from ex- meaning out and spectare meaning to look at.
Usage Statistics:
231 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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