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anticipate > 6 senses
VERB1anticipate, expectRegard something as probable or likely
2anticipate, foresee, forestall, counterAct in advance of
3anticipate, previse, foreknow, foreseeRealize beforehand
4anticipate, predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, promiseMake a prediction about
5anticipate, look for, look toBe excited or anxious about
6anticipateBe a forerunner of or occur earlier than
anticipate > pronunciation
Soundsaentih'sahpey.t
Rhymesabate, abbreviate, abdicate, and 537 more rhymes in eyt...
anticipate > verb 1, cognition
MeaningRegard something as probable or likely.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey anticipate moving
Synonymsexpect
Similar toexpect, look, await, wait
Broaderevaluate, pass judgment, judge
Narrowerthink, opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess; assume, presume, take for granted; speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose; believe, trust
anticipate > verb 2, social
MeaningAct in advance of. Deal with ahead of time.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsforesee, forestall, counter
Broaderact, move
Adjectivesanticipatory; anticipatory
Nounsanticipator
anticipate > verb 3, cognition
MeaningRealize beforehand.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsprevise, foreknow, foresee
Broaderknow
Nounsanticipator
anticipate > verb 4, communication
MeaningMake a prediction about. Tell in advance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymspredict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, promise
Broaderguess, venture, pretend, hazard
Narrowerread; second-guess, outguess; augur; bet, wager; forecast, calculate; prophesy, vaticinate
Adjectivesanticipatory; anticipatory
anticipate > verb 5, emotion
MeaningBe excited or anxious about.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymslook for, look to
Broaderexpect, look, await, wait
Narrowerapprehend, quail at
Adjectivesanticipative; anticipative
anticipate > verb 6, change
MeaningBe a forerunner of or occur earlier than.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"This composition anticipates Impressionism"
Broaderhappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Adjectivesanticipatory; anticipatory

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