Synonyms for look forward to

Most common

expect · anticipate · contemplate

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.

   He was not looking forward to having to repair the downed power lines after the wind storm.

Example sentences

• expect You can't expect me to always think of everything!
• anticipate I didn't anticipate that there would be a problem.
• contemplate Let's contemplate Swedish meatballs for a moment.

By length

6 letters

expect²

10 letters

anticipate⁴

11 letters

contemplate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (expect² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

avoir hâte