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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Some economists anticipate further policy easing following a rate cut in December.
Meanwhile, highly anticipated initial public offerings from AI companies such as Anthropic could continue to dominate market attention.
Analysts anticipate a smoother 2026 for airline stocks due to favorable comparisons and economic stimulus.
From Barron's
“With significant interest from media, politicians, and the community, it is crucial that we present a unified response to anticipated questions and concerns,” Brown wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
The positive factors I anticipated didn’t materialize, and much like my most recent home painting project, the results weren’t what I was hoping for.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
