ANTICIPATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
    Usage Example(s)
    • This composition anticipates Impressionism
    Hypernyms(s) anticipate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • regard something as probable or likely
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
    Hypernyms(s) anticipate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • realize beforehand
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) anticipate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • make a prediction about
    • tell in advance
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Call the outcome of an election
    Hypernyms(s) anticipate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • be excited or anxious about
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) anticipate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  6. Meaning
    • act in advance of
    • deal with ahead of time
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) anticipate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)