Anticipate
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Anticipate [an-tis-uh-peyt]

VERB

VERB

  • To foresee.

  • To look forward to.

  • To nullify by taking countermeasures.

  • To expect something.

  • To perform an action before another has acted.

Example

"We were anticipating a favourable decision by the court."

"Ukraine was anticipating a military attack."

Synonyms

Await, Expect, Hope, Assume, Forecast, See, Visualize, Forestall, Prevent

Antonyms

Doubt, Surprised, Amazed, Allow, Forward