| Main Entry: | anticipate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | expect; predict |
Synonyms: |
assume, await, bargain for, be afraid, conjecture, count chickens, count on, cross the bridge, divine, entertain*, figure, forecast, foresee, foretaste, foretell, have a hunch, hope for, jump the gun, look for, look forward to, plan on, prepare for, prevision, prognosticate, promise oneself, prophesy, see, see coming, see in the cards, suppose, visualize, wait, wait for |
Antonyms: |
be amazed, be surprised, doubt |
| Main Entry: | anticipate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in advance of |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, be early, be one step ahead of, beat someone to it, block, delay, forestall, hinder, hold back, intercept, precede, preclude, prepare for, prevent, provide against |
Antonyms: |
be unready |