Expectancy
Expectancy noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.
Wish and expectancy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wish" instead a noun "Expectancy".
Wish
Wish noun - An expression of some desire or inclination.
Expectancy and wish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectancy" instead a noun "Wish".
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Wish and Expectancy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectancy/wish
Expectancy & Wish. N.p., 2016. Web. 11 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectancy/wish>.
Wish or Expectancy. 2016. Accessed August 11, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectancy/wish.
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