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suppose vs anticipate

anticipate vs suppose

suppose and anticipate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suppose No No Yes No
anticipate No No Yes No
As verbs, anticipate is a hypernym of suppose; that is, anticipate is a word with a broader meaning than suppose:
  • suppose: expect, believe, or suppose
  • anticipate: regard something as probable or likely
Other hypernyms of suppose include expect.
As verbs, anticipate is a hypernym of suppose; that is, anticipate is a word with a broader meaning than suppose:
  • suppose: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  • anticipate: regard something as probable or likely
Other hypernyms of suppose include expect.
suppose (verb) anticipate (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds regard something as probable or likely
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition realize beforehand
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand make a prediction about; tell in advance
express a supposition be excited or anxious about
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Difference between suppose and anticipate

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