Expectation and Worry

Expectation

Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

Worry and expectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead a noun "Expectation".

Worry

Worry noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

Expectation and worry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Worry".

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

How words are described

common common expectation common worry
real real expectation real worry
constant constant expectation constant worry
little little expectation little worry
Other adjectives: general, growing.
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Worry and Expectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/worry
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