Expect and Foretell

Expect

Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
Usage example: we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Synonyms for Expect

Foretell and expect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foretell" instead a verb "Expect".

Foretell

Foretell verb - To tell of or describe beforehand.

Expect and foretell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expect" instead a verb "Foretell".

Nearby Words: foretelling, foreteller

Common collocations

game expect game foretell game
times expect times foretell times
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