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anticipates

VERB

expect; predict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume await count on forecast foresee prepare for see

STRONG

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

WEAK

bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch hope for jump the gun look for look forward to plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

VERB

act in advance of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay forestall prepare for prevent

STRONG

apprehend block hinder intercept precede preclude

WEAK

be early be one step ahead of beat someone to it hold back provide against

Antonyms

STRONG

allow forward help permit

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready doubt

Example Sentences

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Barclays anticipates that quantum systems will achieve a definitive edge over traditional computers by 2027, provided their capabilities hold up under intense technical scrutiny.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The analyst expects shipments to hold up better than the company anticipates, citing the modest price increase for console prices as inevitable on prolonged memory-cost inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The short-term rental company said it now anticipates annual sales will increase by a low- to midteen percentage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Goldman Sachs anticipates AI-related annual capital expenditures will reach $1.6 trillion in 2031, with the manufacturer of construction and mining equipment poised to benefit along the way.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“He anticipates it constantly when you’re abroad,” she said.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson