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

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

Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war. — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

The plan anticipates state support, while private investment is expected to total about $2 billion. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

But Lamont anticipates Connecticut will need much of that funding next year to assist families losing federal tax credits that help pay for health insurance and to mitigate new federal cutbacks in Medicaid coverage. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

That's an approach that trains investigators to act in a way that anticipates how trauma survivors might respond differently after an assault, which can include impacts to their behavior and memory. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 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