anticipate meaning

anticipate as a verb

1. regard something as probable or likely
   • The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow

   Synonyms: expect

   Type of: evaluate

   Kinds: think, assume, speculate, believe

2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

   Synonyms: foresee, forestall, counter

   Type of: act

   Related forms: anticipatory, anticipator

3. realize beforehand

   Synonyms: previse, foreknow, foresee

   Type of: know

   Related forms: anticipator

4. make a prediction about; tell in advance
   • Call the outcome of an election

   Synonyms: predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, promise

   Type of: guess

   Kinds: read, second-guess, augur, bet, forecast, prophesy

   Related forms: anticipatory

5. be excited or anxious about

   Synonyms: look for, look to

   Type of: expect

   Kinds: apprehend

   Related forms: anticipative

6. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
   • This composition anticipates Impressionism

   Type of: happen

   Related forms: anticipatory

How to pronounce anticipate

anticipate is pronounced /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ in British English and /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with anticipate

• dissipate
• participate