anticipate

verb
UK: /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
US: /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/

  1. To expect something will happen and prepare for it.

    1. We anticipate a lot of rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. I anticipate that the work will be completed before the deadline, barring unforeseen circumstances. [ ] [ ]

  2. To do something before someone else does.

    1. He anticipated my next question. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company anticipated its competitor's move by launching a similar product ahead of schedule. [ ] [ ]

  3. To look forward to something.

    1. I anticipate seeing you soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was greatly anticipating her trip to Europe after years of planning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foresee predict await forecast expect
anticipate noun

  1. Excited expectation or looking forward to something.

    1. The kids are full of anticipation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience was filled with anticipation as the curtain began to rise. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anticipate" in English means: To expect something will happen and prepare for it., To do something before someone else does., To look forward to something..

The phonetic transcription of "anticipate" is /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ in British English and /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anticipate": foresee, predict, await, forecast, expect.

Example usage of "anticipate": "We anticipate a lot of rain. ". More examples on the page.