List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 147

SYNONYMS: expect, anticipate, hope, await.
These verbs are related in various ways to the idea of looking ahead to something in the future.

To expect is to look forward to the likely occurrence or appearance of someone or something: You can expect us for lunch.
Anticipate is sometimes used as a synonym of expect, but usually it involves more than expectation. Sometimes it refers to taking advance action, as to forestall or prevent the occurrence of something expected or to meet a wish or request before it is articulated: anticipated the attack and locked the gates; anticipating her desires. The term can also refer to having a foretaste of something expected before its occurrence: anticipate trouble.
To hope is to look forward with desire and usually with a measure of confidence in the likelihood of gaining what is desired: I hope to see you soon.
To await is to wait in expectation of; it implies certainty: eagerly awaiting your letter.