anticipate

Definition for anticipate

verb as in expect; predict

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assume, await, count on, forecast, foresee, prepare for, see

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conjecture, divine, entertain, figure, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, suppose, visualize, wait

Weak matches

bargain for, be afraid, count chickens, cross the bridge, foretaste, have a hunch, hope for, jump the gun, look for, look forward to, plan on, prevision, promise oneself, see coming, see in the cards, wait for

verb as in act in advance of

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delay, forestall, prepare for, prevent

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apprehend, block, hinder, intercept, precede, preclude

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be early, be one step ahead of, beat someone to it, hold back, provide against

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Cal Fire officials said it does not anticipate any impacts to its ability to respond to blazes, and that the agency is fully staffed.

From Los Angeles Times

HUD’s analysis anticipates that public housing units may initially be left vacant as a result of the proposed rule.

From Salon

“We’re anticipating capital coming back into the market” in six months to three years, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it doesn’t anticipate a significant uptick in the number of FasTrak transponders being issued as a consequence of the decal program’s end.

From Los Angeles Times

Of all the things I tried to prepare for before going undercover I hadn't anticipated forming genuine bonds with the people who lived in there.

From BBC

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