Đồng nghĩa của expect

expects, expected, expecting

Đồng nghĩa: anticipate, await, hope, look for, suppose, think,

Trái nghĩa: despair,

anticipate envisage forecast predict envision foresee await contemplate prophesy sense divine feel foreshadow foretell suspect visualise visualize apprehend figure foreknow gather pre-empt prognosticate bank on plan for bargain for bargain on be hopeful of count on count upon be prepared for have a hunch of have in prospect hope for look for look forward to plan on see coming wait for watch for look ahead to be afraid of see in the cards contemplate the possibility of reckon imagine suppose estimate guess think conjecture deduce surmise determine believe see consider assume calculate fancy gage conclude gauge judge understand presume infer reason have a hunch project wait on speculate augur deem presage soothsay plan regard extrapolate forebode vaticinate call portend propose intend mean presuppose take into account reckon with predetermine assess evaluate forewarn appraise previse auspicate spae read perceive think likely decide allow provide come to the conclusion reckon on dope out conceive make allowance for make provision for depend on ascertain postulate hypothesize posit discern lie in wait for say be of the opinion hypothesise take for granted derive take it adumbrate compute count look out for notice draw the inference hazard a guess psych out sum up see it coming size up bet image vision feature class hear learn prevision forefeel espy prepare for think it likely preknow budget guesstimate picture be inclined to think be afraid theorize take have a funny feeling have a feeling trust construe detect discover theorise valuate philosophise telegraph grasp view work out be informed be given to understand be led to believe philosophize hear tell tip allow for make intuit think of look upon make out figure out esteem sweat it out calculate roughly call the turn adjudge be ready for be in readiness for look ahead undertake chart purpose contrive regret back diagram delineate demonstrate start out crystal ball it nap resolve solve find listen omen syllogize ratiocinate aim for foreshow accept see handwriting on wall signify forespell tell in advance draw conclusions warn of be waiting for announce draw be of the view crystal-ball divine bode forespeak halsen rate value have a foreboding have a suspicion fear have a sneaking feeling have a sneaking suspicion classify rank set concede assay examine be certain be sure comprehend opine appreciate tumble to savvy recognize venture weigh up grok cognize decipher register dig observe know twig fathom recognise cotton on to assimilate suggest catch on to decode ween note bear in mind take cognizance of take seriously take into consideration take note of rationalize rationalise contextualise account number contextualize glean feel for stumble on cast sweat dare say roughly calculate make an estimate of be convinced be confident scheme sum outline enumerate cipher tax feel deeply just know have a sensation feel in one's bones cypher take something on board see the light differentiate see through tell run over think through set a figure look into form opinion take the measure of stay for hang around for hang out for cool one's heels ideate fantasy fantasize conceive of conceit dream conceptualize objectify realize externalize behold materialize survey realise materialise conjure up externalise conceptualise fantasise think up daresay entertain conjure up an image of premise foretaste figure on crystal ball regard as likely have sneaking suspicion get the idea take it as given call it count chickens indicate herald betoken harbinger point to promise foretoken prefigure signal spell crystal-ball forerun be a sign of threaten be an omen of be a harbinger of be an indication of denote bespeak be a warning of make book proclaim hint warn croak imply intimate approximate reveal forbode forewarn of declare premonish bid fair psych it out hazard add up to predicate place tell of pick put be a presage of make a guess at jump to a conclusion go out on a limb take a shot at form an opinion of take a stab at prophecy model give purport offer stop message shadow see the future mist sketch obfuscate darken obscure cloud divulge disclose psych dope sanction preindicate hint at be in the cards to foreshadow see future see in one's mind's eye give a warning of amount to be the harbinger of put a figure on count up think over reconsider rethink be an omen call the shot see something coming be in the wind pronounce give notice of declare arrival get suss symbolise typify forereckon be an early indication of symbolize type shadow forth second-guess take a stab get the picture pick out take a shot latch on to cook up have a sneaking suspicion of dare-say dream up call the shots show display evidence evince betray manifest select chance reflect communicate expose exhibit decide on get the measure of budget for account for induce happen upon generalize generalise address discuss be evidence of speak cite accost give away convey engage exclaim ask stipulate argue testify to bear witness to attest arrange draw a conclusion spell out see ahead make an educated guess

require demand want wish obligate oblige direct need command exact order call for ask for count on insist on look for rely on hope for rely upon necessitate that decree that request enjoin solicit ask claim compel bid necessitate requisition urge stipulate seek force impose summon instruct clamor for take entail decree tell involve warrant entreat dictate press for quest stipulate for exhort implore adjure charge call beseech supplicate challenge extort mandate importune invoke beckon coerce push for badger for clamour for beg for warn appeal for bay for call on pester for lay claim to force upon nag for petition for extract obtain please imply mean make a condition of insist upon elect give rise to result in depend on aspire petition press cry out for postulate call out for be after bear cry for beg propose sue appeal pray plead crave ordain pester prescribe plead with apply to appeal to insist task authorize appoint subpoena rule authorise call upon call the shots lay down the law give the command to impose on put foot down give the order to give orders to boss around give directions give orders file for put in for commandeer constrain goad hound impel incite wrest exert dragoon induce drive crack down spur whip make compulsory strong-arm enforce impetrate arrogate besiege apply for hold out for inquire about pray for hit up whistle for sue for make establish determine pronounce cause lay down decide set proclaim declare pressure announce pressurize pressurise assign fix draw set down adjudge choose commission invite will impress railroad muscle sandbag put the screws on enact fetch define delegate promulgate organize guide attract push organise settle tempt entice resolve walk heavy lure bring in elect for effect allure bind browbeat read the riot act blackjack set up bid for steamroller gather bully menace bludgeon put the heat on rule on bulldoze decide on blackmail cite tighten the screws on use strong-arm tactics on advise inform lecture arrange give instructions specify legislate call the signals pass constitute retrieve arrange a date for arrange a time for recommend put under an obligation shotgun leave someone no option forcefully persuade caution admonish behoove make necessary institute deal bless foresay nominate formulate intend nag formally request justify behove be grounds for ask authoritatively ask brusquely govern affect control influence volunteer someone unwittingly particularise select designate particularize leave no choice but to put in an application for deal with set out concern comprise encompass include shape state manage lead regiment lean on make provision for pick out write prescription put pressure on use pressure on bulldoze into railroad into manipulate tell someone to volunteer judge find write a prescription for assert oneself deem put one's foot down take the reins call the tune call the play overcome adjudicate evaluate estimate esteem assess bring about choose to do terrorize summons hold surmise occasion foist have a bearing on voluntell consist of use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke concuss apply obtrude contract terrorise move asseverate conclude rally hail bear down exert force on twist someone's arm bear hard on put screws to put the squeeze on put squeeze on bring pressure to bear upon bring pressure to bear on pin down press-gang put the bite on arraign serve notice serve a court order order to testify serve with a writ serve with a summons make a judgement deduce theorize infer figure pass upon theorise say contact muster motion encourage like send price at generate provoke desire court request the attendance of call in demand the presence of ask to come foster request the presence of fancy sell for engender elicit create prefer opt coax pull woo relish arouse value at make happen issue bring on oneself flirt with call forth countenance leave the door open to bring on lead to intimidate be partial to think fit would like feel like be inclined toward charm feel disposed to be inclined see fit bring levy procure tighten the screw on put up to high-pressure have turn the screws on badger prevail on harass turn the screw on prevail upon have someone do something hector fascinate engage interest enchant persuade captivate fix price at indicate catch the eye of sign pull in

assume believe presume suppose suspect think calculate consider estimate fancy imagine reckon surmise theorise theorize trust ascertain conjecture daresay deem divine forecast hypothesise hypothesize posit postulate presuppose speculate deduce figure foresee guess judge think it likely think likely take it be of the opinion come to the conclusion draw the inference take for granted be inclined to think get the idea have a hunch have sneaking suspicion take it as given regard as likely gather conclude feel opine infer understand reason dare say suspicion conceive glean take as read hold sense ween esteem maintain predicate allow be of the view be afraid have a feeling take pretend hazard a guess be given to understand take as a hypothesis rely accept count depend put forward say be convinced premise suggest regard view hope have a sneaking suspicion anticipate be under the impression be of the opinion that lean advance have the feeling contend submit grant dare-say propound propose venture admit find be of the conviction dream count on bank on adjudge guesstimate figure on hold that credit come to the conclusion that take it as read theorize that think it likely that postulate that construe interpret look upon compass perceive take something read take something as given take something for granted bargain determine assert acknowledge bank state fathom get hypothecate imply pose repute set forth derive extrapolate make count upon fall for consider it right assess formulate a theory take a stab take a shot form a theory adjudicate realize take as gospel truth take stock in swear by philosophise jump the gun observe make out be led to believe apprehend have as one's opinion bet philosophize have an idea that declare comment remark realise have a suspicion fear volunteer hazard moot air accuse think it probable wonder disbelieve have a sneaking feeling take it for granted account be wary be suspicious have a foreboding have doubt have doubts harbor suspicion reflect editorialize note smell a rat think probable point the finger at brainstorm spark regard as rate gauge editorialise weigh in class as view as know take for see as appraise estimate as calculate on hope to depend on rely on cook up hold to be gage look on as take to be interpret as express an opinion set store by conceive to be believe to be feel to be calculate to be imagine to be be looking to trust in go out on a limb be sure of

hope intend want foresee wish aspire desire pray yearn count on have every intention have in mind have the intention surmise trust anticipate assume believe be looking contemplate hold long long for presume await rely suppose suspect be sure of cross your fingers deem likely depend on feel confident hang in have faith keep fingers crossed keep your fingers crossed knock on wood look forward to promise oneself think to watch for calculate aim seek plan strive mean depend design lean count reckon try hope to look bank on figure on trust in propose scheme purpose endeavor determine bank purport plot bet dream meditate attempt essay hanker crave endeavour be eager hope for take for granted have faith in be confident of set out imagine guess ache yen choose calculate on rely on dare say be looking to take as read contrive conspire take it focus devise arrange think likely angle orchestrate premeditate organize prepare engineer target hope against hope set your sights on organise zoom in on zero in on bargain attend take care reckon on commit to be certain about lay money on have confidence in believe in gamble on ride on coattails entrust put your faith in have every confidence in pin one's hopes on be dependent on cling to take on trust place reliance pin one's faith on swear by bet bottom dollar on pursue aim for aim to long to yearn for desire to wish to want to hanker after yearn to hanker to hanker for wish for have the objective of struggle hunger to raise standards push the envelope dream of be desirous of thirst after want more be ambitious seek to raise the bar thirst for expect more expect to raise expectations hunger for earmark destine allow envisage go be going be determined consign have plans ordain designate decree be plotting indicate think dedicate appoint devote resolve be resolved have resolved connote reserve have in view think of set apart have set out mark out look forward add up aspire to set aside have it in mind suggest insinuate imply intimate allude to direct conceive hint at fate predestine preordain predetermine decide consider orient steer foreordain prearrange doom signify slant drive at signal envision undertake commit pitch shape mind make plans foredoom orientate get at hint make up your mind impute infer will betoken import denote refer convey the impression say indirectly point to point toward schedule be thinking of come up with have something in mind covet bargain for set up prescribe start out plan on have a mind ponder visualise visualize suit make commit yourself have a mind to work towards bid for make up one's mind think about aim at level assign mean to give thought to lead up to consecrate allot position preform refer to implicate ascribe allude tailor draft outline budget develop concoct craft create broach fashion make fitting presuppose make out give an inkling give a clue give someone to understand give a hint give someone to believe allude to the fact say in passing train point adjust doom to frame strategize adapt fit construct gear choreograph blueprint equip project draught involve strategize about scheme out map out lay out predicate evidence express entail spell plan ahead elect opt agree conclude have overtones of give the impression have an aura of smack of add up to have undertones of give a feeling of be associated with have an atmosphere of figure settle on settle upon come to the conclusion settle on a plan of action reach a decision make a point of take a decision remain firm make a decision take a stand come to a decision

purpose intend aim mean plan commit want resolve aspire consider contemplate decide determine look meditate propose purport have a mind have in mind have plans have the intention ponder pursue set out think of bid for commit yourself have a mind to have in view make up one's mind make up your mind set your sights on think to work towards wish design desire strive have every intention envisage endeavor go scheme calculate anticipate endeavour be resolved envision premeditate seek foresee mind count on make plans allow angle plot hope target attempt try essay reckon on insinuate schedule prearrange set up bargain for contrive conspire focus devise arrange orchestrate organize conceive prepare be eager engineer organise zoom in on zero in on attend take care await earmark destine be looking be going be determined consign ordain designate decree be plotting indicate think dedicate appoint devote have resolved connote reserve set apart have set out mark out look forward add up hope to figure on aspire to set aside have it in mind covet imagine visualize visualise think about aim at assume trust mean to give thought to expect to think likely bank on plan on depend on rely on

aspire desire want pursue seek aim for aim to desire to hope for hope to long for long to yearn for hanker after hanker for hanker to want to wish for wish to yearn to be ambitious crave dream dream of expect to hanker hope hunger for hunger to long seek to strive struggle try wish yearn thirst after thirst for be desirous of be eager have the objective of expect more push the envelope raise expectations raise standards raise the bar want more aim choose fantasize daydream contemplate imagine envision visualize visualise muse contrive romanticize fancy pine woolgather lust idealize build castles in air sigh live in a dream world pipe dream aspire to romanticise conjure up pictures set one's heart on have as one's goal fantasise idealise set your sights on picture ideate conceive of have as one's aim

bank on anticipate bargain on calculate on plan on presume on assume count on depend on hope for place reliance on reckon on rely on stake trust venture wager be confident of believe in be sure of bet on build on depend upon figure on gamble on have confidence in lean on look to place confidence in take as read take for granted take on trust trust in be sure about have every confidence in depend rely bargain lean hope count bet bank have faith in calculate reckon be prepared place reliance pin one's faith on swear by commit to pin one's hopes on plan be certain about ride on coattails entrust look put your faith in be dependent on lay money on bet bottom dollar on cling to confide in rely upon put one's trust in be supported by have faith hinge on bet bottom dollar not manage without be dependent put faith in confide pin one's faith pin one's hope on turn to be sustained by put one's faith in build upon be unable to manage without believe accept buy consider swallow take accredit credit be convinced by pin your faith on place trust in take as gospel place your trust in take at face value

be spoiling for something anticipate be bent on be out for itch look for spoiling for something

carry bear be expecting be gravid with be pregnant with

forestall prevent preclude anticipate obviate frustrate hinder thwart avert intercept pre-empt foil head off second-guess stop baulk balk block check help parry circumvent delay deter envision forecast foresee impede monopolise monopolize obstruct predict preempt preoccupy project stave off fend off get ahead of get in before ward off nip in the bud provide against steal a march on beat someone to it beat someone to the draw beat someone to the punch restrain curb stymie defeat put a stop to hamper bar counter inhibit halt derail scotch oppose scupper prohibit forfend counteract avoid baffle arrest dash cramp deflect ruin rule out restrict beat snooker put the kibosh on debar spoil crimp shut out do for put paid to stand in the way of nullify hold back discomfit disappoint stall outwit checkmate interdict put the stopper on trammel forbid hold off divert retard hold up nobble upset repress cross ward defend against smash foul up cancel put the mockers on interrupt put an end to turn aside evade stump neutralize hamstring bilk exclude resist limit stonewall fetter repel take down repulse take wind out of neutralise louse up upset the apple cart upset one's apple cart put a spoke in someone's wheel keep at bay circumnavigate sidestep skirt escape overturn quash disrupt stifle eliminate crab bypass hobble cripple steer clear of root snafu proscribe negate ban save interfere with suppress annul keep lid on keep chill cool give the slip cook someone's goose play off fence screw up spike someone's guns queer someone's pitch keep off hang up cramp one's style get in the way of pick off cut off finish something finish off get out of withstand offset buck act against make an end of bring to a close disconcert crash wreck ditch juke unsettle free spare reprieve stave cork dam handicap constrain absolve obscure forefend stay exempt dispense remove throw a curve damp bring an end to contravene scuttle invalidate put the brakes on throw monkey wrench in shut off take out of play discharge commandeer let confound squash rebuff slow down rattle undo get one's retaliation in first disadvise scare dampen intervene interpose foreclose interfere blank counterplot bury shunt turn veer crush disqualify be early confront turn off be one step ahead of prepare for estop get round make unnecessary crool banjax beat somebody to it act in advance of head off at pass pour cold water on put a damper on talk out of throw cold water on act like a wet blanket dodge defend guard bulwark get the better of overcome lick conquer quit discontinue cease cause setback put end to mess up beat down take wind out of sails look away shove aside turn from discourage screen put a brake on put the lid on outlaw make impossible make it impossible for make impracticable make it impracticable for en garde elude shield yourself from shirk hold at bay shun rebuke cover duck fend get rid of do away with take away upset the applecart dash one's hope disallow give the run around veto discard discount dismiss shield against safeguard against secure against protect against render null and void fight off guard against stand up for defend oneself against keep at arm's length skirt round except enjoin abolish revoke recant suspend reject make illegal criminalize bate freeze nix deny spike taboo embargo deprive withhold censor close out freeze out leave out count out close one's doors to not consider forget about declare taboo criminalise shut down give the red light to give the thumbs down to put the chill on lock up say no declare illegal confuse traverse skin

look forward to covet yearn crave desire pine fancy hanker hunger want envy thirst anticipate await hanker after hanker for pine after pine for yearn for be unable to wait for hope for itch for long for set one's heart on wait for wish for wish to be desperate for be dying for be eager to be enthused about be enthusiastic about be excited at be excited to be gung ho about be hung up about be impatient about be interested in be keen on count the days until hunger for lust after really want thirst for yen for actively await ardently await await with anticipation await with enthusiasm await with gusto await with pleasure breathlessly await eagerly await earnestly await energetically await enthusiastically await expectantly await fervently await hungrily await impatiently await intently await longingly await repine for set your heart on spiritedly await thirstily await vigorously await zealously await actively anticipate anticipate with enthusiasm anticipate with gusto ardently anticipate breathlessly anticipate eagerly anticipate earnestly anticipate energetically anticipate enthusiastically anticipate expectantly anticipate fervently anticipate have your eye on hungrily anticipate impatiently anticipate intently anticipate longingly anticipate spiritedly anticipate thirstily anticipate vigorously anticipate zealously anticipate anticipate with pleasure cannot wait can't wait have an eye on have a yen for ache for be athirst for be counting down the days to lick your lips over aspire to burn for salivate for sigh for pant for be consumed with desire for lust for lick your lips lick one's chops count the hours until lick one's lips over anticipate with anticipation wait watch out look out be ready be in readiness ache have the hots for long have hard feelings lust turn green be envious eat one's heart out die over object to be covetous of

scent discern sense detect smell see feel perceive recognise recognize nose sniff whiff snuff taste foresee foretell predict pick up become aware of become conscious of nose out sniff out be on the track get wind of be on the track of be on the trail of identify apperceive make out observe suspect intuit be aware of notice note distinguish catch apprehend behold discover read find infer be conscious of get the impression of feel in bones get vibes have a hunch feel in gut have a feeling get the impression slang pick out pick up on have a sensation of have an awareness of spot remark descry mark espy diagnose decry clock ascertain catch sight of appreciate realize comprehend divine understand grasp savvy cognize register tell conceive guess seize assimilate compass twig get learn decipher dig decode know deem make grok believe think realise hold consider credit become cognizant of anticipate come to know tumble to catch on to get to know just know be cognizant of get the picture feel in your bones cotton on to cotton to catch on have a funny feeling get the drift take in get the idea catch the drift be with it gather fathom deduce follow imagine presume reckon suppose conjecture assume figure out absorb surmise suss out fancy judge digest speculate suss determine figure work out conclude get the message postulate opine be of the opinion theorize get the hang of presuppose envisage theorise make sense of take on board latch on to get the drift of hypothesize esteem estimate accept hypothesise daresay master have knowledge of have a sneaking suspicion reason make head or tail of interpret penetrate envision find out maintain acquire glean imbibe regard trust take cotton on get to the bottom of keep up with soak up feel in one's bones hazard a guess get a fix on have an aha moment philosophise be aware forecast hear process allow venture calculate be inclined to think think it likely philosophize suspicion prophesy suggest prognosticate integrate posit be familiar with unravel adjudge view acknowledge get wise to foreknow see the light take it dare say puzzle out take for granted be afraid familiarize oneself with latch onto piece together drink in see coming have sneaking suspicion come to the conclusion absorb mentally get into have a suspicion be of the view have a sneaking feeling bet track be under the impression have as one's opinion admit grant have a foreboding contemplate translate be convinced construe visualize visualise gauge foreshadow gage get it count rate call soothsay crack have pre-empt pretend guesstimate uncover appraise unearth get one's head around hit on latch on bank on count upon count on conceive of bargain for bargain on be hopeful of get the message about get the picture about theorize that contemplate the possibility of draw the inference plan on make of fathom out get the point of wait for be prepared for soak in see in the cards look for size up dope out think it likely that set store by watch for postulate that have a hunch of take up ween be afraid of hope for be abreast of be acquainted with be informed about be up-to-date with be sensible of concede untangle disentangle confess await establish own incorporate see through break pin flash feature copy respect ingest verify be wise to see the point of sort out get the gist are aware of predetermine take notice of take account repute take it as read be alert to evaluate weigh up sum up assess plan for have a handle on get the idea of click with wrap one's mind round derive extrapolate get someone's drift hold that get vibrations risk assuming take a stab have in prospect take a shot venture a guess look ahead to look forward to have information be informed come upon add up confirm contrive be sensitive to be alive to be of the opinion that have an idea that sympathize with get the point tap into have knowledge be conscious fear be given to understand come to the conclusion that be led to believe ken take meaning take on think it probable disbelieve accuse wonder feel deeply have a sensation account have experience of brainstorm spark dream predicate dare-say pick up what someone is putting down see daylight see the light about wrap one's mind around be au fait with feel certain be read be learned be versed be schooled be suspicious point the finger at harbor suspicion be wary smell a rat think probable have doubt have doubts see into pierce get your head round take as read go out on a limb cook up have down pat get clued up about get a grip make sense regard as swear decide view as take for estimate as class as see as rule take as gospel truth take the view bet bottom dollar lay money on set down cross one's heart take stock in swear up and down buy lap up subscribe to the opinion entertain the idea aver swear by hold to be look on as take to be interpret as reveal conceive to be believe to be feel to be calculate to be imagine to be disclose dig up achieve dig out expose root out attain gain obtain locate unlock ferret out rumble run down get wind of the fact scare up get wise to the fact debunk hunt up hunt down scout up elicit light upon rout out think of explore look up turn up get on to glimpse dredge up wise up to encounter track down hit upon have the impression project have funny feeling have vibes augur portend forewarn forebode entertain vaticinate presage prevision premise plan say auspicate previse adumbrate foretaste preknow spae forefeel think likely figure on crystal ball regard as likely see it coming psych out allow for call it take it as given reckon on count chickens prepare for

charge levy impose exact bill invoice ask assess demand fine lay price set collect place put gather ask for fix a charge fix a price ask in payment sell for fix price at tax apply raise mulct require inflict saddle debit oblige extort lay on send an invoice to encumber burden assign fee amount charge fetch price at vest entrust summon wrest call wring send an bill to command put on draw value at bring procure send the bill to bring in employ force send a statement to induce subject constrain make put the squeeze on put the bite on put the arm on commit consign assign penalize doom enjoin condemn amerce enforce dock fix ordain decree institute enact establish introduce promulgate punish sting subject to slap sconce penalise wreck execute wreak clap appoint prescribe dictate seize confiscate sequestrate lay down bring to bear bring into effect impose a fine on slap with hit with carry out make pay punish by fining exact a penalty from throw book at pay through the nose

contemplate consider ponder chew over mull over revolve cogitate debate deliberate entertain eye meditate meditate on perpend question ruminate study think about turn weigh meditate over reflect about anticipate cogitate about cogitate on dwell on envision excogitate kick around mind muse muse on percolate picture pore pore over reflect reflect on ruminate about ruminate on ruminate upon speculate think wrestle with brood about brood on deliberate over puzzle over weigh up aspire to cool out reflect upon size up take in think of think over brood over muse over give thought to examine brood cerebrate evaluate review turn over pore on assess think through think out ruminate over deliberate on deliberate about analyse analyze appraise stew over agonize over be in a brown study figure brainstorm reason look at turn over in one's mind roll rack brains sum up think on chew on dream conceive worry about judge wonder about consider the pros and cons of take stock of give consideration to mull be lost in thought speculate about ponder on look into wonder sort out imagine daydream give some thought to put on thinking cap use one's head beat one's brains out about puzzle sweat over stew agonize dwell explore moon ponder over chew agonise toy with soul-search self-reflect play around with noodle around look inward devise give much thought to hammer away at ask oneself about think hard ask oneself conceive of investigate woolgather research survey envisage scrutinize probe digest compare introspect self-question track entertain the idea of take enquire into worry chew the cud take into consideration debate with oneself ratiocinate be in a reverie scrutinise discuss build castles in air medidate upon meditate upon go over estimate stop to consider take under consideration consult decide on argue intellectualize hash over discern turn over in your mind figure out cerebrate on kick about comprehend intellectualise rationalise balance rationalize logicalize put on one's thinking cap bat it around have a think about pour it on talk over knock around run up a flagpole count your blessings consider the possibility of entertain the thought of take inventory regard observe flash on think something over check out discover mull over things bethink take stock get a load of chew over things stew about recollect feel monitor cudgel marvel think hard about deal with moot turn over in mind be lost in contemplation dissect peruse be indecisive form formulate make see take something under advisement chaw take as an example consider as an example look at as an example stargaze plan design canvass experiment conduct research into dive into delve into support put on one's thinking cap about scheme purpose intend clarify hypothesize make sense of hypothesise contemplate on stare into space logicize inspect revolve in one's mind maintain sense project propose do research conduct a survey of rate sweat rehash eye up understand harbour hold foster harbor plot space out zone out trip out tune out think logically think rationally think straight deliberate upon make enquiries into view engage in contemplation countenance cherish brook tolerate concentrate apprehend process bat around bat back and forth bat about suffer NtRtain be inattentive be in cloud cuckoo land be in a trance have one's head in the clouds be miles away uncover bring to light unearth ideate have in mind think deeply entertain idea be in a thoughtful state recognize heed recognise use one's brain think things through use one's mind use one's common sense obsess lucubrate cudgel one's brains sleep on it say to oneself make inquiries into play with trifle with flirt with agree to approve of let one's thoughts wander be preoccupied be abstracted indulge in wool-gathering be delirious fret mope bear in mind repine languish over mope over grieve over sulk about fret about moon over allow yourself to consider think idly about keep in mind grieve feel despondent about gloom bleed languish sulk sigh lament despond argue the pros and cons of entertain the possibility of have thoughts about concoct be in brown study dwell upon sweat out eat one's heart out chafe inwardly eat your heart out think upon invent contrive fabricate construct manufacture evolve develop frame educe derive think up make up cook up trump up work out drum up vamp up come up with

pregnant expectant enceinte expecting gravid preggers preggy big carrying a child clucky parturient preggo caught childing expecting a baby gone having a baby having a child heavy impregnate quick bear carry infanticipating in pod in trouble knocked up storked up the duff up the pole with child abundant antenatal anticipating expecting a happy event fecund fertile fertilised fertilized fruitful gestating heavy with child hopeful in the club parous prenatal productive prolific up the spout up the stick big with child in the family way on the way with a baby on the way with one in the oven having swallowed a watermelon seed in a delicate condition in an interesting condition with a bun in the oven in a family way in family way with a joey in the pouch in the pudding club having a bun in the oven with young large eating for two weighty carrying gestate fortification teeming fraught replete great with ch swelling conceiving childbearing impregnated gestational brooding

expectable expectably expectance expectances expectancies expectancy expats expatriations expatriation expatriating expatriates expatriated