Synonyms: have a bun in the oven, gestate, expect, carry, bear
Definition: be pregnant with
Usage: She is bearing his child; The are expecting another child in January; I am carrying his child
Similar words: deliver, have, give birth, birth, bear
Definition: cause to be born
Usage: My wife had twins yesterday!
Synonyms: expect
Definition: look forward to the birth of a child
Usage: She is expecting in March
Similar words: expect, wait, look, await
Definition: look forward to the probable occurrence of
Usage: We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion; he is waiting to be drafted
Synonyms: expect
Definition: consider reasonable or due
Usage: I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
Similar words: reckon, regard, consider, view, see
Definition: deem to be
Usage: She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow; I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
Synonyms: anticipate, expect
Definition: regard something as probable or likely
Usage: The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Similar words: evaluate, judge, pass judgment
Definition: form a critical opinion of
Usage: I cannot judge some works of modern art; How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
Synonyms: ask, require, expect
Definition: consider obligatory; request and expect
Usage: We require our secretary to be on time; Aren't we asking too much of these children?; I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Similar words: demand
Definition: request urgently and forcefully
Usage: The victim's family is demanding compensation; The boss demanded that he be fired immediately; She demanded to see the manager