English dictionary

anticipate

/&/n't/I/s/@/,p/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

regard something as probable or likely

verb.cognition

Synonyms expect

Source: WordNet 3.0
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

verb.social

Synonyms counter foresee forestall

Source: WordNet 3.0
realize beforehand

verb.cognition

Synonyms foreknow foresee previse

Source: WordNet 3.0
make a prediction about; tell in advance

verb.communication

Synonyms call forebode foretell predict prognosticate promise

Source: WordNet 3.0
be excited or anxious about

verb.emotion

Synonyms look for look to

Source: WordNet 3.0
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

verb.change

Examples
This composition anticipates Impressionism.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.

verb

Source: webster1913