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anticipates

VERB

expect; predict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume await count on forecast foresee prepare for see

STRONG

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

VERB

act in advance of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay forestall prepare for prevent

STRONG

apprehend block hinder intercept precede preclude

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

allow forward help permit

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready doubt

Example Sentences

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Home Depot’s upcoming earnings report anticipates a 4.3% year-over-year EPS decline to $3.41, with revenue rising 4.3% to $41.59 billion.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The Abu Dhabi-owned gas company anticipates a hit to second-quarter net income between $400 million and $600 million due to the strait’s closure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The analyst expects shipments to hold up better than the company anticipates, citing the modest price increase for console prices as inevitable on prolonged memory-cost inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She added that the networking equipment maker has been engaging with vendors to strengthen supply agreements, but anticipates gross margin pressure ahead.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“He anticipates it constantly when you’re abroad,” she said.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson