anticipates Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to look forward to; expect; to expect and prepare for something in advance. Example Sentence The company anticipates 40 redundancies. Synonyms count on; due; expect; future; hope; trust Antonyms hopeless; doubt Hear It! Say It! Write It! anticipates Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: