prediction vs anticipation

prediction and anticipation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prediction	Yes	No	No	No
anticipation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, prediction and anticipation are synonyms defined as:

prediction and anticipation: the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

Other synonyms of prediction include prevision.

prediction (noun)	anticipation (noun)
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)	the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
a statement made about the future	something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
	an expectation
	anticipating with confidence of fulfillment