What is an antonym for expected?
Matthew Wilson
Updated on April 11, 2026
expected(adj) considered likely or probable tohappen or arrive. "prepared for the expected attack"Antonyms: unhoped, unannounced, out of the blue(p),upset(a), unprovided for(p), unthought-of, unforeseen, unexpected,unpredicted, unhoped-for, unlooked-for, unanticipated, unthought,unheralded.
Hereof, what is the synonym for expected?
behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, dilatory, late,latish, overdue, tardy. early, premature, untimely. unanticipated,unforeseen, unlooked-for.
Additionally, what are two synonyms for exclude? Synonyms and Antonyms of exclude
- blackball, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize.
- banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out.
- obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit.
- block, hinder, impede, obstruct.
- cease, discontinue, halt, suspend.
- deter, stave off, ward (off)
- check off, disregard.
- comb (out), weed (out)
Also question is, what's the definition of antonyms?
Antonyms are words that have contrasting, oropposite, meanings. Like so much of the English language,"antonym" is rooted in the Greek language. The Greek wordanti means opposite, while onym meansname.
What is a synonym for had?
Synonyms of impact affect, impress, influence, move, reach, strike, sway,tell (on), touch.