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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

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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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Officials initially opted to wait for the shark to leave on its own, but growing overall concerns for its well-being prompted a third attempt, she added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Time to take the haywagon back to the car, or rather, to the bus stop to wait for the shuttle to the auxiliary parking lot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

"Sometimes we wait for these meals to eat."

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The next outbreak, unfortunately, will not wait for everyone to agree on whom to trust.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

“The guy can’t wait for the weekend to be over and for me to be gone.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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