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Anticipates

Verb / æˈntɪsʌˌpeɪts / Another word for anticipates — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To expect or look forward to something happening.

Synonyms & similar words

expect foreknow promise counter anticipate predict foresee forebode previse forestall foretell lookto call lookfor prognosticate expect await foresee predict prophesy envision foretell forecast prefigure foreshadow presage forebode

Example sentences

  1. He anticipates a visit from his grandparents.
  2. She anticipates a good grade on her test.
  3. The team anticipates a win in the championship game.
  4. We anticipate a long line at the amusement park.
  5. The company anticipates a profitable quarter.

Quotes

  • "The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable." - Joseph Roux
  • "The best way to predict your future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln
  • "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

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