anticipate

verb

(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

(transitive) To eagerly wait for (something)

(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

(transitive) To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

Roots

anteante- · Latin · before capio-cip · Latin · take, seize

Synonyms for anticipate

foreseev expectv foreknowv predictv foretellv forestallv envisionv anticipationn envisagev awaitv expectationn forecastn presagev

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Where does anticipate come from?

The word anticipate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ante-, from Latin ante (“before”); and -cip, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.