1. Expected or looked forward to with hope, pleasure or excitement
   "his arrival was much anticipated";
   - awaited, hoped-for

1. Regard something as probable or likely
   "The meteorologists are anticipating rain for tomorrow";
   - expect
    
2. Realize beforehand
   "We anticipated the company's bankruptcy";
   - previse, foreknow, foresee
    
3. Make a prediction about; tell in advance
   "anticipate the outcome of an election";
   - predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, promise
    
4. Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
   "The company anticipated the market shift and adjusted its strategy accordingly";
   - foresee, forestall, counter
    
5. Be excited or anxious about
   "She anticipated her upcoming vacation";
   - look for, look to
    
6. Be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
   "This composition anticipates Impressionism"

See also: expected

Type of: act, await, come about, evaluate, expect, fall out, go on, guess, hap [archaic], happen, hazard, judge, look, move, occur, pass, pass judgment, pass off, pretend, realise [Brit], realize, see, take place, understand, venture, wait

Encyclopedia: Anticipated