anticipation

[an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

expectation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehension hope joy prospect

STRONG

contemplation expectancy foresight foretaste impatience outlook preconception premonition preoccupation prescience presentiment promise trust

WEAK

awaiting high hopes looking forward

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance

WEAK

amazement astonishment doubt fear sensation surprise unreadiness wonder

NOUN

readiness; forethought

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehension awareness

STRONG

foreboding forecast foresight foretaste forethought inkling intuition preconception premonition prescience presentiment prevision realization

WEAK

foreseeing prior knowledge

Antonyms

STRONG

hindsight ignorance thoughtlessness

WEAK

amazement astonishment doubt fear sensation surprise unreadiness wonder

Example Sentences

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Central bankers fear periods of deflation, in which falling prices lead businesses and households to hold back on spending in anticipation of securing better deals in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israeli troops had reinforced Israel’s northern border in anticipation of a fight, said Nadav Shoshani, a spokesman for the Israeli military.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Saturday. I might be able to wait that long. But if you see a zombie at the bookstore, that’ll be me, because I will have died of anticipation.”

From Literature

Part of me still expected to ram face-first into solid rock, and I closed my eyes in anticipation of impact.

From Literature

Meanwhile, in anticipation of strikes, Iran and other producers have rushed to ship as much oil as possible, with refiners in Asia front-loading purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal

anticipation

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