"Expect" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"expect" Definition
- [transitive] to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
- [transitive] (often used in the progressive tenses) to be waiting for somebody/something to arrive, as this has been arranged
- [transitive] to demand that somebody will do something because it is their duty or responsibility
- I expect [intransitive, transitive] (especially British English, informal) (not used in the progressive tenses) used when you think something is probably true
"expect" Synonyms & Antonyms
"expect" synonyms:
- anticipate,
- envisage,
- forecast,
- predict,
- envision,
- foresee,
- await,
- contemplate,
- prophesy,
- sense,
- divine,
- feel,
- foreshadow,
- foretell,
- suspect,
- visualise,
- visualize,
- apprehend,
- figure
"expect" antonyms:
- know,
- recognise,
- recognize,
- appreciate,
- realise,
- realize,
- understand,
- comprehend,
- apprehend,
- conceive,
- grasp,
- discern,
- see,
- cognize,
- perceive,
- notice,
- be-aware,
- be-conscious,
- behold