promise vs anticipate

promise is a noun but anticipate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, promise and anticipate are synonyms defined as:

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

promise (noun)	anticipate (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

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