WATCHES (FOR) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

watches (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of watch (for)

as in anticipates

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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The plan anticipates state support, while private investment is expected to total about $2 billion.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
But Lamont anticipates Connecticut will need much of that funding next year to assist families losing federal tax credits that help pay for health insurance and to mitigate new federal cutbacks in Medicaid coverage.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipates

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Unfortunately, the visit doesn’t go as smoothly as Calvin expects.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Service in Denver opened this summer, and Telemetry analyst Sam Abuelsamid expects the Detroit service will be available on a limited basis by the end of the year, with the Waymo app opening to the public at large early in 2027.

— Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of expects

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As the market tries to keep the momentum going, a quiet calendar of earnings and economic reports awaits in the week ahead.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Another test awaits Sunday, with Brian Flores’ blitzing Vikings defense hoping to wreak havoc on a Dolphins offense that has the second-lowest pass block win rate in football, per ESPN.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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