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anticipate v.
expect v.

VERB

anticipate

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

VERB

expect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

await forecast foresee hope predict suppose take think

STRONG

apprehend assume calculate conjecture contemplate divine envisage feel figure foreknow gather imagine look presume presuppose reckon sense surmise suspect trust understand

WEAK

bargain for bargain on be afraid count on hope for in the cards look ahead to look for look forward to see coming watch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

disregard know misunderstand neglect overlook

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wait for

This is his 17th Test and he gave an audible cry of frustration when he chopped on off Mohammad Imran, extending a wait for a maiden hundred.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The priority is to follow designated evacuation routes and local instructions, not wait for a better view of the water.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

If you are an Apple fan who’s ready to take a leap into the unknown, you might not even wait for iPhone Duo reviews before placing a preorder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

That seems unlikely, which means: We may still have to wait for the inevitable leak.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

I had to wait for Christmas, and Thanksgiving.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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