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anticipate vs bet

bet vs anticipate

anticipate is not a noun while bet is a noun.

anticipate and bet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anticipate No No Yes No
bet Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bet is a hyponym of anticipate; that is, bet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anticipate:
  • anticipate: make a prediction about; tell in advance
  • bet: maintain with or as if with a bet
Other hyponyms of anticipate include read, outguess, second-guess, augur, wager, calculate, forecast, prophesy, vaticinate.
anticipate (noun) bet (noun)
the act of gambling
the money risked on a gamble
anticipate (verb) bet (verb)
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than have faith or confidence in
regard something as probable or likely maintain with or as if with a bet
realize beforehand stake on the outcome of an issue
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 bet

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