anticipate

• anticipate

anticipate

Verb

regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

Synonyms:

• expect
• anticipate

Verb

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Synonyms:

• anticipate
• foresee
• forestall
• counter

Verb

realize beforehand

Synonyms:

• anticipate
• previse
• foreknow
• foresee

Verb

make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"

Synonyms:

• predict
• foretell
• prognosticate
• call
• forebode
• anticipate
• promise

Verb

be excited or anxious about

Synonyms:

• anticipate
• look for
• look to

Verb

be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism"

Synonyms:

• anticipate