Synonyms of anticipated

anticipated 1 of 2

adjective

an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 

as in expected

being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events

the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expected
• scheduled
• due
• awaited
• slated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• belated
• delinquent
• overdue
• early
• dilatory
• tardy
• behind
• premature
• untimely
• unanticipated
• unforeseen
• latish
• behindhand
• unlooked-for

anticipated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of anticipate

1

as in awaited

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expected
• awaited
• predicted
• hoped (for)
• watched (for)
• looked forward to
• foresaw
• viewed
• looked for
• envisioned
• envisaged
• assumed
• relied (on or upon)
• counted (on or upon)
• waited (for)
• depended (on or upon)
• contemplated
• prophesied
• presumed
• foretold
• presupposed
• banked on
• eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioned
• doubted

2

as in foresaw

to realize or know about beforehand

I anticipated this unhelpful response

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foresaw
• predicted
• feared
• envisioned
• divined
• dreaded
• perceived
• envisaged
• previsioned
• forecast
• forefelt
• prophesied
• foreknew
• foretold
• presaged
• foreshadowed
• visualized
• forewarned
• cautioned
• prognosticated
• alerted
• prefigured
• augured
• discerned
• previewed
• apprehended
• descried
• foretokened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anticipated

Adjective

While Sunday afternoon’s anticipated pitching duel turned into a laugher of a loss for the Yankees, the day’s second game starved them and the Dodgers for offense despite both teams throwing a bullpen game. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Some of the road closures have an anticipated ending time of later on Friday, while others are expected to last through the weekend. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Verb

The Founders anticipated this danger and included a constitutional remedy. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Netflix has been sued after admitting that an unencrypted drive containing an unreleased, hotly anticipated 2026 blockbuster starring Nicolas Cage was stolen from its offices. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026