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think vs anticipate

anticipate vs think

think is a noun but anticipate is not a noun.

think and anticipate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
think Yes No Yes No
anticipate No No Yes No
As verbs, anticipate is a hypernym of think; that is, anticipate is a word with a broader meaning than think:
  • think: expect, believe, or suppose
  • anticipate: regard something as probable or likely
Other hypernyms of think include expect.
think (noun) anticipate (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
think (verb) anticipate (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments regard something as probable or likely
judge or regard; look upon; judge realize beforehand
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection make a prediction about; tell in advance
expect, believe, or suppose be excited or anxious about
have in mind as a purpose act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between think and anticipate

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