anticipate vs promise

anticipate is not a noun while promise is a noun.

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

As verbs, anticipate and promise are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of anticipate include call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate.

anticipate (noun)	promise (noun)
	grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
	a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

anticipate (verb)	promise (verb)
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than	make a promise or commitment
regard something as probable or likely	promise to undertake or give
realize beforehand	make a prediction about; tell in advance
make a prediction about; tell in advance	give grounds for expectations
be excited or anxious about
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time