read vs anticipate

anticipate vs read

read is a noun but anticipate is not a noun.

read and anticipate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, anticipate is a hypernym of read; that is, anticipate is a word with a broader meaning than read:

read: interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
anticipate: make a prediction about; tell in advance

Other hypernyms of read include call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise.

read (noun)	anticipate (noun)
something that is read

read (verb)	anticipate (verb)
interpret something that is written or printed	be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed	regard something as probable or likely
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior	realize beforehand
make sense of a language	make a prediction about; tell in advance
be a student of a certain subject	be excited or anxious about
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
to hear and understand
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between read and anticipate

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