Synonyms for expectant
ɪkˈspɛk təntex·pec·tant

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1. anticipant, anticipative, expectantadjective

   marked by eager anticipation

   "an expectant hush"

   Synonyms:
   great(p), anticipant, large(p), anticipative, enceinte, big(p), gravid, heavy(p), with child(p)

   Antonyms:
   nonpregnant, hopeless

2. big(p), enceinte, expectant, gravid, great(p), large(p), heavy(p), with child(p)adjective

   in an advanced stage of pregnancy

   "was big with child"; "was great with child"

   Antonyms:
   hopeless, nonpregnant

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1. expectantadjective

   Synonyms:
   waiting

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1. List of paraphrases for "expectant":

   pregnant, future

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1. Nancy Pelosi:

   They’re so consumed by their radical ideology, so disconnected from reality that even the pleas of expectant mothers and poisoned children fall on deafears, i like to always make the distinction between a reason and an excuse.

2. Manny Alvarez:

   Certain medications and over-the-counter medications are not recommended for expectant moms, and morning sickness is usually a sign of a viable pregnancy, but dealing with nausea morning, noon and night could be a nightmare.

3. Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards:

   This legislation will have devastating consequences for women across Ohio, john Kasich is proudly eliminating care for expectant mothers and newborns; he is leaving thousands without vital STD and HIV testing, slashing a program to fight domestic violence, and cutting access to essential, basic health care.

4. Yachiyo Ichihara:

   I'm really anxious, not expectant.

5. Di Girolamo:

   I'm a little nervous and very grateful and expectant, I want to enjoy every moment, it's also my first time in a leading role in a movie. I come from the world of television series, soap operas in Chile. I've had some smaller roles in films. So this is like my grand debut which is a bit strange.