anticipate vs act

act vs anticipate

anticipate is not a noun while act is a noun.

anticipate and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anticipate	No	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of anticipate; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than anticipate:

anticipate: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of anticipate include move.

anticipate (noun)	act (noun)
	something that people do or cause to happen
	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

anticipate (verb)	act (verb)
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
regard something as probable or likely	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
realize beforehand	discharge one's duties
make a prediction about; tell in advance	play a role or part
be excited or anxious about	perform on a stage or theater
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

Difference between anticipate and act

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