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

The highly anticipated exhibition opens September 10 and is on view through to July 11, 2027. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Next is the anticipated Sant Ambroeus, set to open in spring 2027. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

But according to provider Start Early and CPS, results were mixed — in part because of scheduling misalignment between Head Start and district staff, and the program reached fewer students than anticipated. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

If the end of the season comes and the defense is way better than anticipated, there’s a good chance Bishop had a lot to do with it. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026