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

But all that faith paid off, and now the film is heading to Cannes for a premiere in the Un Certain Regard section as one of the festival’s most anticipated sales titles. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

Even before its release, the anticipated report was adding to talk among some Republicans of blocking Stewart’s campaign for governor. —Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026

Verb

Instead of the $150 oil many anticipated, prices have climbed, but not to catastrophic levels. —Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Naturally, Langley’s turn as a performer was one of the most anticipated of the night. —Chris Willman, Variety, 18 May 2026