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ANTICIPATE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word anticipate. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word anticipate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ANTICIPATE

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foresee
verbv
verb

• realize beforehand

• picture to oneself; imagine possible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

expect
verbv
verb

• regard something as probable or likely

• consider obligatory; request and expect

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

• consider reasonable or due

• look forward to the birth of a child

• be pregnant with

foretaste
nounn
noun

• an early limited awareness of something yet to occur

preclude
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• make impossible, especially beforehand

call
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

• a method of contacting a person by phone

• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

• a demand

• the characteristic sound produced by a bird

• a brief social visit

• a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

• a demand for a show of hands in a card game

• a request

• an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

• a visit in an official or professional capacity

• (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

• the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

verb

• assign a specified (usually proper) name to

• ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

• utter a sudden loud cry

• order, request, or command to come

• pay a brief visit

• call a meeting; invite or command to meet

• read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

• send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

• utter a characteristic note or cry

• stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

• greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

• make a stop in a harbour

• demand payment of (a loan)

• make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

• give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

• indicate a decision in regard to

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• present for redemption before maturation

• challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

• declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

• lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

• order or request or give a command for

• order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

• utter in a loud voice or announce

• challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

• consider or regard as being

• rouse somebody from sleep with a call

counter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

adverb

• in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

verb

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

forebode
verbv
verb

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

foreknow
verbv
verb

• realize beforehand

forestall
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

foretell
verbv
verb

• foreshadow or presage

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

predict
verbv
verb

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

previse
verbv
verb

• warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning

• realize beforehand

prognosticate
verbv
verb

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

promise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

verb

• make a promise or commitment

• promise to undertake or give

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• give grounds for expectations

look for
verbv
verb

• try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

• be excited or anxious about

look to
verbv
verb

• turn one's interests or expectations towards

• be excited or anxious about

Best Hypernyms For ANTICIPATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for anticipate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
act await evaluate expect guess hap happen hazard judge look move occur pass pretend venture wait
Phrases (6)
come aboutfall outgo onpass judgmentpass offtake place

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