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bet vs anticipate

anticipate vs bet

bet is a noun but anticipate is not a noun.

bet and anticipate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bet Yes No Yes No
anticipate No No Yes No
As verbs, anticipate is a hypernym of bet; that is, anticipate is a word with a broader meaning than bet:
  • bet: maintain with or as if with a bet
  • anticipate: make a prediction about; tell in advance
Other hypernyms of bet include call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise.
bet (noun) anticipate (noun)
the act of gambling
the money risked on a gamble
bet (verb) anticipate (verb)
have faith or confidence in be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
maintain with or as if with a bet regard something as probable or likely
stake on the outcome of an issue 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 bet and anticipate

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