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

Lilly anticipates the growth will continue and hiked its annual forecast. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Collins anticipates more movement, cutting, off-ball activity and screening. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Denver Water anticipates reservoirs will be about 60% full by next spring, well below the 85% target. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The India Meteorological Department anticipates the storm could have sustained winds of 75 mph at that point, with gusts probably exceeding 100 to 110 mph near the storm’s core. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Given the various market pressures, Calik anticipates buyers to be cautious but not conservative for S/S ’28. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

With plans now further locked in for a new Royals stadium in Crown Center, one Crossroads-area business owner and leader anticipates impact beyond the stadium itself that will enhance the urban core. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

The Vatican anticipates the Pope will remain at Gemelli for one week. — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

After its recognition in Parliament as an official whistleblowing entity, CIISA has since received around 30 reports (as of 1 October) and now anticipates an increase in the volume. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026