Anticipated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd/ an·tic·i·pat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Anticipated

Anticipated (adjective)

  1. expected or looked-forward to

Anticipated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events

    "the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th"

    similar: awaited, due, expected, scheduled, slated
    near: behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, dilatory, late, latish, overdue, tardy, early, premature, untimely, unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for

Anticipated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

    "I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's"

    similar: awaited, expected, hoped (for), watched (for), looked for, looked forward to
    related: banked on, counted (on or upon), depended (on or upon), relied (on or upon), waited (for), envisaged, envisioned, foresaw, foretold, predicted, prophesied, assumed, presumed, presupposed, contemplated, eyed, viewed
    near: doubted, questioned

  2. to realize or know about beforehand

    "I anticipated this unhelpful response"

    similar: divined, forefelt, foreknew, foresaw, previsioned
    related: augured, forecast, foretold, predicted, presaged, prognosticated, prophesied, envisaged, envisioned, foreshadowed, prefigured, visualized, alerted, cautioned, foretokened, forewarned, previewed, descried, discerned, perceived, apprehended, dreaded, feared

Related Entry: Anticipate (verb)

Anticipate is a different word from Anticipated. The synonyms below are for anticipate, not for anticipated.

  1. to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

    "I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's"

    similar: await, expect, hope (for), watch (for), look for, look forward to
    related: bank on, count (on or upon), depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon), wait (for), envisage, envision, foresee, foretell, predict, prophesy, assume, presume, presuppose, contemplate, eye, view
    near: doubt, question

  2. to realize or know about beforehand

    "I anticipated this unhelpful response"

    similar: divine, forefeel, foreknow, foresee, prevision
    related: augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, envisage, envision, foreshadow, prefigure, visualize, alert, caution, foretoken, forewarn, preview, descry, discern, perceive, apprehend, dread, fear

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Anticipated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Anticipated:

awaited, due, expected, scheduled, slated, hoped (for), watched (for), divined, forefelt, foreknew, foresaw, previsioned, looked for, looked forward to

Related Words for Anticipated

banked on, counted (on or upon), depended (on or upon), relied (on or upon), waited (for), envisaged, envisioned, foretold, predicted, prophesied, assumed, presumed, presupposed, contemplated, eyed, viewed, augured, forecast, presaged, prognosticated, foreshadowed, prefigured, visualized, alerted, cautioned, foretokened, forewarned, previewed, descried, discerned

Near Antonyms of Anticipated

behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, dilatory, late, latish, overdue, tardy, early, premature, untimely, unanticipated, unforeseen, unlooked-for, doubted, questioned

Origin & Etymology of Anticipated

First known use: 1814

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Anticipated

Frequently Asked Questions about Anticipated

What does "Anticipated" mean?

"Anticipated" means expected or looked-forward to. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: expected or looked-forward to. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Anticipated"?

Other words for "Anticipated" include awaited, due, expected, scheduled, slated, hoped (for), watched (for) and divined. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Anticipated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Anticipated"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Anticipated". Common alternatives include awaited, due, expected, scheduled, slated, hoped (for), watched (for), divined, forefelt and foreknew.

How do you use "Anticipated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Anticipated" in a sentence: "the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th"; "I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's"; "I anticipated this unhelpful response".

Is "Anticipated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Anticipated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Anticipated" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Anticipated"?

"Anticipated" is pronounced /an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd/ and divided into syllables as an·tic·i·pat·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Anticipated"?

First known use: 1814.