be supposed to
Ought to do
Be supposed to indicates expectation or obligation.
Something that is supposed to happen is expected or intended: The package is supposed to arrive tomorrow.
Someone who is supposed to do something has an obligation: You're supposed to call when you're running late.
In the negative, it marks prohibition: You're not supposed to park here.
The phrase often implies a gap between expectation and reality: This was supposed to be easy.
Needed by rule
- obligatedRequired by duty
- duty-boundMorally required to act
- expectedRegarded as likely
- mandatedOfficially ordered or required
committed · bound · responsible · compelled · directed · instructed · ordered · charged
required
Needed by rule
- obligatedRequired by duty
- duty-boundMorally required to act
- expectedRegarded as likely
mandated · committed · bound · responsible · compelled · directed · instructed · ordered · charged · tasked
anticipated
Expected in advance
planned · intended · meant · scheduled · slated · due · projected · forecast · foreseen · predicted
believed
Accepted as true
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- rumoredSpread without verification
said · considered · alleged · reported · reputed · claimed · held · deemed · taken · accepted
suppose, supposed, supposes, supposing, supposition, suppositions, suppositional, supposedly, presuppose