Synonyms of anticipating

anticipating

verb

present participle of anticipate

1

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expecting
• awaiting
• predicting
• watching (for)
• looking for
• hoping (for)
• looking forward to
• viewing
• foreseeing
• depending (on or upon)
• assuming
• waiting (for)
• envisioning
• relying (on or upon)
• contemplating
• counting (on or upon)
• envisaging
• eyeing
• presuming
• foretelling
• prophesying
• presupposing
• banking on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• doubting

2

as in foreseeing

to realize or know about beforehand

I anticipated this unhelpful response

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foreseeing
• predicting
• fearing
• divining
• dreading
• envisioning
• perceiving
• forecasting
• foreknowing
• previsioning
• forefeeling
• visualizing
• presaging
• foretelling
• envisaging
• prophesying
• alerting
• foreshadowing
• prognosticating
• cautioning
• forewarning
• previewing
• prefiguring
• auguring
• discerning
• apprehending
• foretokening
• descrying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anticipating

The return of diplomats to their posts would suggest Washington is not anticipating a return to all-out warfare. — Chloe Taylor,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

One humanoid robot managed to successfully play tennis against a human, anticipating unpredictable moves and showing an ability to adapt in a real-world setting. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Doing a job little by little — or styling to-do list tasks that way — has been more effective than anticipating it with the all-or-nothing thinking that can make responsibilities feel daunting. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Iranian officials, who had been anticipating the move, pushed back on Washington’s strategy even before Bessent began speaking Monday. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Georgia’s effort to break the attendance record was in the works since the spring, with Georgia anticipating fresh excitement after the men’s World Cup. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, innovation's success is measured by its real-world impact, continuously improving daily life and anticipating future consumer needs. — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Connecticut hospital officials are anticipating the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of new federal work requirements for Medicaid recipients. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

In the finale, after anticipating John’s attempt to run away with the money, Lucky sends Cary’s laptop and the seed phrase to the FBI, leaving her father empty-handed. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026