Synonyms: anticipate
Definition: be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
Usage: This composition anticipates Impressionism
Similar words: come about, take place, go on, hap, happen, fall out, pass, pass off, occur
Definition: come to pass
Usage: What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence; Nothing occurred that seemed important
Synonyms: anticipate, expect
Definition: regard something as probable or likely
Usage: The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Similar words: evaluate, judge, pass judgment
Definition: form a critical opinion of
Usage: I cannot judge some works of modern art; How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
Synonyms: previse, foreknow, foresee, anticipate
Definition: realize beforehand
Similar words: know
Definition: be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
Usage: I know that I left the key on the table; Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun
Synonyms: predict, prognosticate, promise, call, forebode, foretell, anticipate
Definition: make a prediction about; tell in advance
Usage: Call the outcome of an election
Similar words: pretend, guess, hazard, venture
Definition: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Usage: I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again; I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
Synonyms: anticipate, look for, look to
Definition: be excited or anxious about
Similar words: expect, wait, look, await
Definition: look forward to the probable occurrence of
Usage: We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion; he is waiting to be drafted
Synonyms: anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
Definition: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel