anticipate
[verb]
Synonyms: expect, await, foresee, foretell, hope for, look forward to, predict, prepare for

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Contrasted words: disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, slight
Related Idioms: be one step ahead of, be on the lookout (or watch) for, look forward to, look (or watch) out for
Related Words: forecast, foretell, presage, await, contemplate, expect, foretaste

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

an‧tic‧i‧pate S3 AC /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt, ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: adjective: anticipatory, anticipated ≠ unanticipated; verb: anticipate; noun: anticipation]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of anticipare, from ante- ( ⇒ ante-) + capere 'to take']

1. to expect that something will happen and be ready for it:
Sales are better than anticipated.
anticipate changes/developments
The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes.
anticipate problems/difficulties
We don’t anticipate any problems.
A good speaker is able to anticipate an audience’s needs and concerns.
anticipate (that)
This year, we anticipate that our expenses will be 15% greater.
It is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.
anticipate doing something
I didn’t anticipate having to do the cooking myself!

2. to think about something that is going to happen, especially something pleasant Synonym : look forward to:
Daniel was eagerly anticipating her arrival.

3. to do something before someone else:
Copernicus anticipated in part the discoveries of the 17th and 18th centuries.
—anticipatory /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtəri, ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri $ ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/ adjective formal:
the anticipatory atmosphere of a big college football game

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

anticipate
verb
PHRASES be eagerly/keenly anticipated one of the most eagerly anticipated arts events of the year
be widely anticipated It is widely anticipated that she will resign.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲