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anticipate vs guess

guess vs anticipate

anticipate is not a noun while guess is a noun.

anticipate and guess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anticipate No No Yes No
guess Yes No Yes No
As verbs, guess is a hyponym of anticipate; that is, guess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anticipate:
  • anticipate: regard something as probable or likely
  • guess: expect, believe, or suppose
As verbs, guess is a hypernym of anticipate; that is, guess is a word with a broader meaning than anticipate:
  • anticipate: make a prediction about; tell in advance
  • guess: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Other hypernyms of anticipate include hazard, pretend, venture.
anticipate (noun) guess (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
anticipate (verb) guess (verb)
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than expect, believe, or suppose
regard something as probable or likely judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
realize beforehand guess correctly; solve by guessing
make a prediction about; tell in advance put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
be excited or anxious about
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Difference between anticipate and guess

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