anticipate
Usage
What are other ways to say anticipate?
To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? To expect something implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To hope for something implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. To await (wait for) something implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.
Example Sentences
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I have always anticipated that once my mother passes away, my brother would be difficult to deal with.
From MarketWatch
Seven officials expect no cuts next year, while four anticipate two quarter-point reductions.
From Barron's
Mr Abbotoy anticipates that the first houses will be built and new customers will begin moving in at the beginning of 2027.
From BBC
It’s easy to anticipate what each would say.
Proponents anticipate advancements in fields like medicine and finance, driven by the machines’ ability to digest enormous amounts of data.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
