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expecting Synonyms

Another word for expecting

Choosing another word for expecting depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Pregnant; awaiting the birth of a child.

Usage Example

"The couple happily announced to their family that they are pregnant in early autumn."

Strongest
pregnant
expectant
with child
Strong
in the family way
gravid
gravida

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing or feeling anticipation that something is about to happen; expectant.

Usage Example

"The children sat with expectant eyes as their grandmother opened the mysterious wooden box."

Strongest
expectant
anticipatory
anticipative
Strong
hopeful
awaiting
eager
optimistic

Opposites of expecting

The opposite of expecting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unexpectant
hopeless
indifferent
apathetic
uninterested
See all opposites of expecting

• Nearby Words

expectantly
expectation
expectedly
expecting
expectingly
expedience
expedient

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Expecting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/expecting
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