Synonyms of anticipates

anticipates

verb

present tense third-person singular of anticipate

1

as in expects

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expects
• awaits
• predicts
• foresees
• hopes (for)
• watches (for)
• envisions
• looks for
• envisages
• looks forward to
• assumes
• contemplates
• depends (on or upon)
• views
• relies (on or upon)
• counts (on or upon)
• presupposes
• presumes
• waits (for)
• banks on
• foretells
• eyes
• prophesies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• doubts

2

as in foresees

to realize or know about beforehand

I anticipated this unhelpful response

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foresees
• predicts
• envisions
• fears
• perceives
• divines
• foreknows
• envisages
• presages
• foretells
• dreads
• foreshadows
• visualizes
• previsions
• forefeels
• forecasts
• prefigures
• cautions
• prophesies
• discerns
• augurs
• prognosticates
• alerts
• apprehends
• forewarns
• previews
• foretokens
• descries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anticipates

D’Avignon anticipates there won’t be DNA present in at least some of the cases the task force investigates. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Wall Street anticipates quarterly spending to ramp up to roughly $45 billion, a nearly 26% increase over the previous quarter, as Alphabet has joined its mega-cap competitors in a broader build-up of AI infrastructure over the last year. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

As far as the production approach to Sunday, Telemundo anticipates having its biggest canvas yet, with correspondents delivering reports and setting the scene from Spain and Argentina. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Summit anticipates debuting in its new stadium for the 2028 season. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026

The nonprofit anticipates starting infrastructure work next spring, Beckman said. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

The city anticipates awarding the contract in the first week of October with the final study and report completed by next April. — Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention anticipates that cases will continue to rise, possibly through August, officials said Tuesday, July 14, during a call with media outlets on the response on the outbreaks. — Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

OpenAI anticipates the rollout to happen as early as this week, following additional testing and meetings between the company and government officials, according to the report late Tuesday. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026