Definitions:

1. to act in advance of verb
   • I anticipated the crash and swerved to avoid the debris.
2. to be a forerunner of or occur earlier than verb
   • This composition anticipates Impressionism.
3. to be excited or anxious about verb
   • I anticipated the concert later that evening.
4. to make a prediction about verb
   • I anticipated a reply from my parents.
5. to realize beforehand verb
   • I anticipated their answer to my proposal.
6. to regard something as probable or likely verb
   • I anticipated these results.

Synonyms:

• call
• counter
• expect
• foreknow
• foresee
• look for
• look to
• previse

NearBy Words:

• anticipated