Antonyms for anticipating


Grammar : Verb
Spell : an-tis-uh-peyt
Phonetic Transcription : ænˈtɪs əˌpeɪt


Definition of anticipating

Origin :
  • 1530s, "to cause to happen sooner," a back-formation from anticipation, or else from Latin anticipatus, past participle of anticipare "take (care of) ahead of time," literally "taking into possession beforehand," from ante "before" (see ante) + capere "to take" (see capable).
  • Later "to be aware of (something) coming at a future time" (1640s). Used in the sense of "expect, look forward to" since 1749, but anticipate has an element of "prepare for, forestall" that should prevent its being used as a synonym for expect. Related: Anticipated; anticipating.
  • verb expect; predict
  • verb act in advance of
Example sentences :
  • Affery, anticipating the last movement, was on the staircase.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Much obliged to you for recalling it so accurately and anticipating me.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • The pleasure of the next day, the day she had been anticipating, was spoiled already for her.
  • Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • They are anticipating the Home Rule Bill in their disposal of the land.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • "It's all right, dad," he said, anticipating his inevitable question.
  • Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
  • Anticipating a spirited fight, he was eager to have a part in it.
  • Extract from : « Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman » by J. H. (James Harvey) Kidd
  • "She breathes," said Arsat in a low voice, anticipating the expected question.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Unrest » by Joseph Conrad
  • I presume that you are not anticipating any immediate trouble, sir?
  • Extract from : « The Traitors » by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
  • I was far from anticipating that you would do me so great an honour, madam.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • In rendering Mahan Atma by great spirit, however, we are anticipating.
  • Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies

Synonyms for anticipating

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