· regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

Synonym(s): anticipate

Hypernym(s): evaluate, pass_judgment, judge

· consider obligatory; request and expect; "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"

Synonym(s): ask, require

Hypernym(s): demand

· look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

Synonym(s): look, await, wait

· consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

Hypernym(s): see, consider, reckon, view, regard

· look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March"

Hypernym(s): expect, look, await, wait

· be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

Synonym(s): have_a_bun_in_the_oven, bear, carry, gestate

Hypernym(s): give_birth, deliver, bear, birth, have