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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China’s weapons lab is recruiting 2,000 scientists, engineers and other experts for its inertial fusion programs, and thousands of additional hires are anticipated.
Mish anticipates that new loan issuance will become “a key barometer” of AI disruption in credit.
From Barron's
He was brought back into action earlier than anticipated to cover Feyi-Waboso's absence, but his lack of preparation going into the tournament contributed to him missing the Ireland defeat.
From BBC
It now sees a disconnect between the share price and fundamentals, and argues there are higher anticipated relative returns elsewhere.
Investors anticipate further tariff uncertainty after the new 15% global tariff rate was announced, boosting haven demand.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
