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anticipate
verb as in expect; predict
Strong matches
conjecture, divine, entertain, figure, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, suppose, visualize, wait
verb as in act in advance of
Strongest matches
Weak matches
be early, be one step ahead of, beat someone to it, hold back, provide against
Example Sentences
As Mr. Hart points out, this “mechanical slaughter” anticipated others during World War I. Men who were ambitious young officers during the Sudan operations subsequently reached high command during the “Great War.”
It added the decision reflected lower anticipated production and investment in the UK sector.
Another contingent anticipates jobs—some 500 have already returned on-site—a revitalized downtown and a new period of opportunity.
He said he didn’t anticipate that U.S. officials would try to get rid of him.
If the anticipated AI-driven productivity gains fail to materialize in the next couple of years, the U.S. could face more inflation, labor challenges, and reduced economic activity.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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