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

At full buildout of the headquarters, the firm anticipates that there would be at least 2,033 full-time employees with an average salary of at least $100,000. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Regardless of what the weather brings, Donica anticipates that by early 2027, Piney Point will be entering its next chapter. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

That’s why Bank of America believes commercial adoption remains early and anticipates more useful systems by 2030. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

The project anticipates about 50 to 60 surfers in the lagoon at a time on an average day and as many as 90 during peak periods. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Tiny anticipates a hefty return on its investment, valuing the platform at around $300 million. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

The budget also anticipates the county paying a larger portion of employee health insurance costs and includes funding to fully staff courtrooms. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Regardless of the prevailing side, Uliana anticipates that another appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court could be in the future. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

At its core, though, Macdonald anticipates Seattle’s offense will be awfully similar to last year’s operation, which appeared to be the case Wednesday. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026