foretell vs anticipate

foretell and anticipate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, foretell and anticipate are synonyms defined as:

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

foretell (verb)	anticipate (verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance	be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
indicate, as with a sign or an omen	regard something as probable or likely
foreshadow or presage	realize beforehand
	make a prediction about; tell in advance
	be excited or anxious about
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time