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anticipation
Synonyms and Antonyms of anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence <in anticipation of a marriage proposal, she had already begun looking at wedding dresses> Synonyms expectation, contemplation, expectance, expectancy, prospectRelated Words alarm (also alarum), apprehension, dread, foreboding, misgiving
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