expect
Definitions
Verb
- Regard something as probable or likely
- Consider obligatory; request and expect
- Look forward to the probable occurrence of
- Consider reasonable or due
- Look forward to the birth of a child
- Be pregnant with
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "expect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expected | 3 | 187 |
| 2 | expect | 2 | 108 |
| 3 | expectations | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | unexpected | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | expects | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | expecting | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | expectation | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | unexpectedly | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | expectancy | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | expectant | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | expectancies | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | expectorant | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "expect".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "expect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expected | 3 | 187 |
| 2 | respect | 2 | 125 |
| 3 | experts | 2 | 38 |
| 4 | expert | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | exact | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | unexpected | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | expects | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | expecting | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | erect | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | exert | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | elect | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | execute | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | expectancy | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | expectant | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | exec | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | expel | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | pecot | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pecht | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | execs | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | epcot | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "expect" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "expect" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | would expect | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "expect" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scientists | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | reason | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "expect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 12
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Slide as Peter Schiff Warns ‘Expect More Days Like Today’
Nov 5, 2026 Benzinga
Nov 5, 2026 Benzinga
Falcons expect QB Michael Penix to bounce back as critical evaluation season hits midpoint
Nov 5, 2026 The New York Times
Nov 5, 2026 The New York Times
The Super El Niño is already soaking the U.S. Expect more flooding to come
Nov 4, 2026 Scientific American
Nov 4, 2026 Scientific American
Social Security is changing how millions of beneficiaries are paid: What to expect
Nov 5, 2026 Cleveland.com
Nov 5, 2026 Cleveland.com