EXPECT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • be pregnant with
   Synonym(s)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • gestate (what does gestate mean?)
   • have a bun in the oven (what does have a bun in the oven mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She is bearing his child
   • The are expecting another child in January
   • I am carrying his child
   Hypernyms(s) expect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • give birth (what does give birth mean?)
   • deliver (what does deliver mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • birth (what does birth mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • gestation (what does gestation mean?)
   • gestation period (what does gestation period mean?)
   • pregnancy (what does pregnancy mean?)
   • gestation (what does gestation mean?)
   • maternity (what does maternity mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • conceive (what does conceive mean?)
2. Meaning
   • look forward to the birth of a child
   Usage Example(s)
   • She is expecting in March
   Hypernyms(s) expect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • expect (what does expect mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   • await (what does await mean?)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • anticipation (what does anticipation mean?)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • consider reasonable or due
   Usage Example(s)
   • I”m expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
   Hypernyms(s) expect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • see (what does see mean?)
   • consider (what does consider mean?)
   • reckon (what does reckon mean?)
   • view (what does view mean?)
   • regard (what does regard mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • outlook (what does outlook mean?)
   • prospect (what does prospect mean?)
4. Meaning
   • regard something as probable or likely
   Synonym(s)
   • anticipate (what does anticipate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
   Hypernyms(s) expect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • opine (what does opine mean?)
   • suppose (what does suppose mean?)
   • imagine (what does imagine mean?)
   • reckon (what does reckon mean?)
   • guess (what does guess mean?)
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   • presume (what does presume mean?)
   • take for granted (what does take for granted mean?)
   • speculate (what does speculate mean?)
   • theorize (what does theorize mean?)
   • theorise (what does theorise mean?)
   • conjecture (what does conjecture mean?)
   • hypothesize (what does hypothesize mean?)
   • hypothesise (what does hypothesise mean?)
   • hypothecate (what does hypothecate mean?)
   • suppose (what does suppose mean?)
   • believe (what does believe mean?)
   • trust (what does trust mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • outlook (what does outlook mean?)
   • prospect (what does prospect mean?)
5. Meaning
   • look forward to the probable occurrence of
   Synonym(s)
   • await (what does await mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We were expecting a visit from our relatives
   • She is looking to a promotion
   • he is waiting to be drafted
   Hyponym(s)
   • expect (what does expect mean?)
   • look forward (what does look forward mean?)
   • look to (what does look to mean?)
   • hang on (what does hang on mean?)
   • hold the line (what does hold the line mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
   • anticipate (what does anticipate mean?)
   • look for (what does look for mean?)
   • look to (what does look to mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • waiter (what does waiter mean?)
   • anticipation (what does anticipation mean?)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • anticipation (what does anticipation mean?)
   • expectancy (what does expectancy mean?)
6. Meaning
   • consider obligatory
   • request and expect
   Synonym(s)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We require our secretary to be on time
   • Aren”t we asking too much of these children?
   • I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
   Hypernyms(s) expect is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • call (what does call mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • outlook (what does outlook mean?)
   • prospect (what does prospect mean?)
   • requirement (what does requirement mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)