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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“Overall, we anticipate a solid set of results, slightly ahead of consensus on adjusted operating profit and adjusted EPS.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
“Our construction needs will also grow and we now anticipate that over 4,000 construction workers will be on-site at the peak of construction.”
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
"We did not anticipate that this video record would provide such a rich variety of detailed observations. Such kinematic data is critical for advancing our understanding of earthquake source physics," says Kearse.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
The UK Health Security Agency has attempted to anticipate what could happen in the next six months, but has only "low confidence" in any of its forecasts.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
And by doing all of this, I was able to anticipate most of Rav Gershenson’s questions.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
