Synonyms for anticipation
ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən

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1. anticipation, expectancy(noun)

   an expectation

   Synonyms:
   prediction, expectation, expectancy, prevision

2. anticipation, expectancy(noun)

   something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

   "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"

   Synonyms:
   prediction, expectation, expectancy, prevision

3. prediction, anticipation, prevision(noun)

   the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

   Synonyms:
   expectancy, prescience, expectation, prediction, farsightedness, foretelling, prognostication, foresight, prevision, prospicience, forecasting

4. anticipation, expectation(noun)

   anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

   Synonyms:
   expected value, expectation, expectancy, outlook, arithmetic mean, prediction, prospect, prevision, first moment

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1. anticipation

   Expectation may be either of good or evil; presentiment almost always, apprehension and foreboding always, of evil; anticipation and antepast, commonly of good. Thus, we speak of the pleasures of anticipation. A foretaste may be of good or evil, and is more than imaginary; it is a part actually received in advance. Foresight and forethought prevent future evil and secure future good by timely looking forward, and acting upon what is foreseen. Compare ANTICIPATE.

   Synonyms:
   antepast, apprehension, expectancy, expectation, foreboding, forecast, foresight, foretaste, forethought, hope, presentiment, prevision

   Antonyms:
   astonishment, consummation, despair, doubt, doubt, dread, enjoyment, fear, realization, surprise, wonder

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. anticipation

   Synonyms:
   prevention, expectation, forestallment, awaiting, preoccupation, preconception, foresight, forethought, foretaste, prelibation, preclusion, pregustation, antepast, forecast, provision

   Antonyms:
   surprise, unpreparedness, un-expectedness, inexpectation, actual enjoyment, non-expectation, realization, consummation

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. anticipation(n.)

   Synonyms:
   expectation, expectance, contemplation, prospect, hope, trust, ABEYANCE

2. anticipation(n.)

   Synonyms:
   foretaste, prelibation, antepast, presentiment, forestalling, foreseeing, foresight, prescience, prevision, forethought, forecast, preconception

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1. anticipation(n)

   Synonyms:
   expectation, preclusion, preoccupation, foretaste, antepast, forethought

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1. List of paraphrases:

   forecast, forecasting, prediction, expectation, impatience, advance, prevision, foresight, anticipatory, foretaste, waiting, preparation

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. anticipation

   Synonyms:
   Anticipation, dynamic mutation, Sherman paradox

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1. Chadwick Boseman:

   Throughout our filming, I was communicating with them, knowing they were both terminal. What they and their parents said to me was, they were trying to hold on till this movie comes, to a certain degree it’s a humbling experience because you’re like, this can’t mean that much to them. But seeing how the world has taken this on, I realize they anticipated something great. Thinking back now to when I was a kid, waiting for Christmas to come, waiting for my birthday to come, waiting for a toy I was going to get a chance to experience, or a video game, I did live life waiting for those moments. It put me back in the mind of being a kid and feeling those two boys’ anticipation of this movie. When I found out that they….

2. EMEASOBA GEORGE:

   An attribute of good/true leadership is forethoughtfulness [careful anticipation and preparation for the future ahead]. I mean, a true leader ought to be provident i.e. timely preparation for the future [challenges) is required of him or her. ~Emeasoba George

3. Katie Wheelbarger:

   There (are) decisions that come up constantly about things being delivered in anticipation of them eventually taking custody of the planes, so there's a lot of things in train that can be paused to send signals to them (that we're serious).

4. Neil Patrick Harris:

   It’s the anticipation of jumping that is terrifying, once you do it, it’s super awesome and super fun and you want to do it again!

5. Bill McDermott:

   If you have more than 25% of U.S.-driven innovation in the software, we comply with the same rules as a U.S. company, there are many solutions that we have where that isn't the case. We haven't foundationally changed our development process in anticipation of a no-deal between China and the U.S., yet.

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