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EXPECT Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word expect. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For EXPECT

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disregard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• willful lack of care and attention

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• give little or no attention to

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

ignore
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• fail to notice

• give little or no attention to

• be ignorant of or in the dark about

overlook
verbv
noun

• a high place affording a good view

verb

• look past, fail to notice

• be oriented in a certain direction

• leave undone or leave out

• look down on

• watch over

surprise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

• a sudden unexpected event

• the act of surprising someone

verb

• cause to be surprised

• come upon or take unawares

• attack by storm; attack suddenly

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