Expect and Flabbergast

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Expect

Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
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Flabbergast is an antonym for expect.
Nearby Words: expectation, expectant, expecting, expectancy, expectance

Flabbergast

Flabbergast verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
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Synonyms for Flabbergast
Expect is an antonym for flabbergast in surprise topic.
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Antonyms for flabbergast

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