Anticipate and Want

Anticipate

Anticipate verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).

Want and anticipate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Want" instead a verb "Anticipate".

Want

Want verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Anticipate and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipate" instead a verb "Want".

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

Common collocations

life anticipate life want life
game anticipate game want game

Both words in one sentence

  • Interestingly averted in Glee, where Burt Hummel admits that he didn't remotely anticipate having a son like Kurt, but still loves him deeply and would never want him to change.
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