Antonyms for the phrase "not expect" include "anticipate," "await," "foresee," and "count on." When we say we do not expect something to happen, it means we are not looking forward to its occurrence, whereas anticipating, awaiting, or foreseeing something means we have a positive expectation that it will happen. Counting on something also implies a level of expectation, but with an added sense of reliance or dependence on the outcome. The use of antonyms for "not expect" can help us to express our thoughts and feelings with greater clarity and precision, enhancing our ability to communicate effectively.

What are the antonyms for Not expect?

• v.

  • count on
  • depend on
  ,
  • depended on
  ,
  • depends on
  .
  • count on/count upon
  • aimed for
  ,
  • aiming for
  ,
  • aims for
  ,
  • be lieve
  ,
  • be-lieve
  ,
  • believe in
  ,
  • believed in
  ,
  • believes in
  ,
  • believing in
  ,
  • bet bottom dollar
  ,
  • bet on
  ,
  • bets on
  ,
  • betted on
  ,
  • betting on
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  • count up on
  ,
  • count upon
  ,
  • expect from
  ,
  • expected from
  ,
  • expecting from
  ,
  • expects from
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  • lean on
  ,
  • leaned on
  ,
  • leaning on
  ,
  • leans on
  ,
  • leant on
  ,
  • pin faith on
  ,
  • pinned faith on
  ,
  • pinning faith on
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  • pins faith on
  ,
  • place confidence in
  ,
  • placed confidence in
  ,
  • places confidence in
  ,
  • placing confidence in
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  • plan on
  ,
  • planned on
  ,
  • planning on
  ,
  • plans on
  ,
  • reckoned on
  ,
  • reckoning on
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  • reckons on
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  • rest on
  ,
  • rested on
  ,
  • resting on
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  • rests on
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  • stake on
  ,
  • staked on
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  • stakes on
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  • staking on
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  • tabbed
  ,
  • tabbing
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  • take as gospel truth
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  • take for granted
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  • take on trust
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  • take trust
  ,
  • takes as gospel truth
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  • takes for granted
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  • takes on trust
  ,
  • takes trust
  ,
  • taking as gospel truth
  ,
  • taking for granted
  ,
  • taking on trust
  ,
  • taking trust
  ,
  • took as gospel truth
  ,
  • took for granted
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  • took on trust
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  • took trust
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  • rely
  • count on
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Famous quotes with Not expect

• It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God only.

  William Blake
• I have always said that we did not expect a revolution in the streets.

  Robert Bourassa
• Sometimes they are a matter of luck; the photographer could not expect or hope for them. Sometimes they are a matter of patience, waiting for an effect to be repeated that he has seen and lost or for one that he anticipates.

  Bill Brandt
• The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment.

  William Jennings Bryan
• On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success.

  Martin Van Buren

Synonyms:

brightness, brilliance, brio, briskness, cachet, cheerfulness, chic, colour, dynamism, eagerness.