Be surprised and Expect

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Be surprised

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Synonyms for Be surprised
Expect is an antonym for be surprised in be amazed topic.

Expect

Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
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Synonyms for Expect
Be surprised is an antonym for expect.
Nearby Words: expectation, expectant, expecting, expectancy, expectance
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Both terms in one sentence

  • Murder, Inc. One can still play it that way, but don't expect the audience to be surprised.
    Source: Murder, Inc.
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