theorize vs anticipate

theorize and anticipate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of theorize include expect.

theorize (verb)	anticipate (verb)
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds	be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
form or construct theories	regard something as probable or likely
construct a theory about	realize beforehand
	make a prediction about; tell in advance
	be excited or anxious about
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time