1. (noun) an expectation

• expectancy

2. (noun) something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

• expectancy

3. (noun) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

• prediction
• prevision

4. (noun) anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

• expectation

1. (noun) an expectation

• expectation

2. (noun) something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

• expectation
• outlook
• prospect

3. (noun) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

• abstract thought
• logical thinking
• reasoning

4. (noun) anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

• hopefulness

1. (noun) an expectation

• fever
• hope
• suspense

2. (noun) something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

• life expectancy

3. (noun) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

• adumbration
• foreshadowing
• prefiguration
• prognostication
• prophecy
• vaticination
• projection

1. (noun) an expectation

• anticipant
• anticipative
• expectant

2. (noun) something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

• await
• expect
• look
• wait

3. (noun) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

• anticipate
• call
• forebode
• foretell
• predict
• prognosticate
• promise

4. (noun) anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

• await
• expect
• look
• wait
• expect