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anticipate vs think

think vs anticipate

anticipate is not a noun while think is a noun.

anticipate and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anticipate No No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hyponym of anticipate; that is, think is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anticipate:
  • anticipate: regard something as probable or likely
  • think: expect, believe, or suppose
anticipate (noun) think (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
anticipate (verb) think (verb)
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
regard something as probable or likely use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
realize beforehand judge or regard; look upon; judge
make a prediction about; tell in advance recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
be excited or anxious about expect, believe, or suppose
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between anticipate and think

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