Synonyms for expectation
ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃənex·pec·ta·tion

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1. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   arithmetic mean, average

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1. expectation

   Expectation may be either of good or evil; presentiment almost always, apprehension and foreboding always, of evil; anticipation and antepast, commonly of good. Thus, we speak of the pleasures of anticipation. A foretaste may be of good or evil, and is more than imaginary; it is a part actually received in advance. Foresight and forethought prevent future evil and secure future good by timely looking forward, and acting upon what is foreseen. Compare ANTICIPATE.

   Synonyms:
   antepast, anticipation, apprehension, expectancy, foreboding, forecast, foresight, foretaste, forethought, hope, presentiment, prevision

   Antonyms:
   astonishment, consummation, despair, doubt, doubt, dread, enjoyment, fear, realization, surprise, wonder

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1. expectation

   Synonyms:
   expectancy, trust, confluence

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1. expectation, outlook, prospectnoun

   belief about (or mental picture of) the future

   Synonyms:
   scene, view, mind-set, aspect, first moment, prognosis, candidate, prospect, arithmetic mean, outlook, chance, vista, anticipation, lookout, mentality, expected value, panorama, medical prognosis, mindset

2. anticipation, expectationnoun

   anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, expected value, expectancy, outlook, arithmetic mean, prediction, prospect, prevision, first moment

3. expectationnoun

   the feeling that something is about to happen

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, outlook, expected value, first moment, arithmetic mean, prospect

4. arithmetic mean, first moment, expectation, expected valuenoun

   the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, outlook, expected value, first moment, arithmetic mean, prospect

Matched Categories

1. • Feeling
   • Mean
   • Statistics

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1. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, prospect, expectance, expectancy

2. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   hope, trust, reliance, confidence, assurance, presumption

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1. expectationnoun

   Synonyms:
   expectancy, anticipation

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1. List of paraphrases for "expectation":

   expectations, expectancy, anticipation, hope, waiting, wait, suspense

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1. Heiko Wimmen:

   My expectation is another period of impasse, polarization and an inability to talk, we may see the gradual degradation of the state ... a gradual slide into a country that has a mosaic of areas of control and areas without control that are quite dangerous.

2. Scott Lawson:

   There is an expectation that GE, after years of not growing well, will now grow better than many of its peers, the question is: Will the expectation be fulfilled?

3. Steve Claussen:

   The implied expectation is that you are expecting a short-term move very quickly. These are definitely event-driven trades in my opinion.

4. David Bedey:

   Spirited debate and the free expression of ideas cannot flourish in an atmosphere of turmoil and instability, what is at stake is the expectation that any member of this body, whoever that might be, has a duty to strive to maintain decorum so that the people’s work, the work of all Montanans, can be accomplished.

5. Jessica Tarlov:

   No one could've predicted Fetterman would have a stroke and would be well ahead if people didn't have reservationsabout his health, warnock and Kelly are very strong, and my expectation is that they can win their races. When it comes to Mandela Barnes, it was clear that he was vulnerable on crime — which is Ron Johnson's major emphasis — but I wouldn't call him a weak candidate like a Walker or Masters.