anticipates

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expect; predict v.
act in advance of v.

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

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anticipates

He anticipates that both will use their mobility to make plays if the pocket collapses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Simpson anticipates that it will be “surreal” to put on his game jersey and fulfill a dream of playing in the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The company anticipates earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization excluding one-time items to be between 5.9 billion and 6.3 billion euros, with growth of up to 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

EU regulations mean EasyJet's owners will have to be majority EU-based, which Apollo anticipates can be achieved by making the Haji-Ioannou family, and other EU-based shareholders, owners of around half of the business.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

In Cuban son, however, the melody is elastic in the other direction: it anticipates the main beat.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall