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anticipate vs augur

augur vs anticipate

anticipate is not a noun while augur is a noun.

anticipate and augur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anticipate No No Yes No
augur Yes No Yes No
As verbs, augur is a hyponym of anticipate; that is, augur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anticipate:
  • anticipate: make a prediction about; tell in advance
  • augur: predict from an omen
Other hyponyms of anticipate include read, outguess, second-guess, bet, wager, calculate, forecast, prophesy, vaticinate.
anticipate (noun) augur (noun)
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
anticipate (verb) augur (verb)
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than indicate, as with a sign or an omen
regard something as probable or likely predict from an omen
realize beforehand
make a prediction about; tell in advance
be excited or anxious about
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Difference between anticipate and augur

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