Anticipate vs. Await — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Anticipate and Await
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Anticipate
Regard as probable; expect or predict
She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre
It was anticipated that the rains would slow the military campaign
Await
Wait for (an event)
We await the proposals with impatience
Remand prisoners awaiting trial
An eagerly awaited debut
Anticipate
Act as a forerunner or precursor of
He anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration
Await
To wait for.
Anticipate
To see as a probable occurrence; expect
We hadn't anticipated the crowds at the zoo. I anticipated that you might be in a hurry.
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Await
To be kept as ready for
A contract awaiting signature.
Anticipate
To think of (a future event) with pleasure; look forward to
She anticipated a pleasant hike in the country.
Await
To be in store for
Death awaits us all.
Anticipate
To deal with beforehand; act so as to mitigate, nullify, or prevent
We anticipated the storm by boarding up the windows.
Await
To be in store
A busy day awaits.
Anticipate
To react to (someone) abruptly, especially to prevent someone from continuing or progressing
"Immediately he regretted his words and started to add.
Await
To wait for.
I await your reply to my letter.
Anticipate
To act in a way that blocks or vitiates the action of (another)
"Professor Thomson had anticipated me and had obtained many patents on this principle" (Nikola Tesla).
Await
(transitive) To expect.
Anticipate
To serve as a forerunner to or previous indication of
Her research in the previous decade anticipated these findings.
Await
(transitive) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
Glorious rewards await the good in heaven; eternal suffering awaits mortal sinners in hell.
Anticipate
To use in advance, as income not yet available.
Await
To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.
Anticipate
To pay (a debt) before it is due.
Await
(intransitive) To watch, observe.
Anticipate
To think, speak, or write about a matter in advance.
Await
(intransitive) To wait; to stay in waiting.
Anticipate
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
Await
(obsolete) A waiting for; ambush.
Anticipate
To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.
Await
(obsolete) Watching, watchfulness, suspicious observation.
Anticipate
To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
To anticipate the pleasures of a visit
To anticipate the evils of life
Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport
Await
To watch for; to look out for.
Anticipate
To eagerly wait for (something)
Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas.
Await
To wait on, serve, or attend.
Anticipate
To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.
To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose.
He would probably have died by the hand of the executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been anticipated by the populace.
Await
To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat,Chief of the angelic guards, awaiting night.
Anticipate
To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
Await
To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good.
O Eve, some farther change awaits us night.
Anticipate
To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.
Await
To watch.
Anticipate
To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit; to anticipate the evils of life.
Good with badExpect to hear; supernal grace contendingWith sinfulness of men.
I would not anticipate the relish of any happiness, nor feel the weight of any misery, before it actually arrives.
Timid men were anticipating another civil war.
Await
To wait (on or upon).
Anticipate
Regard something as probable or likely;
The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Await
To wait; to stay in waiting.
Anticipate
Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Await
A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.
Anticipate
Realize beforehand
Await
Look forward to the probable occurrence of;
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
He is waiting to be drafted
Anticipate
Make a prediction about; tell in advance;
Call the outcome of an election
Anticipate
Be excited or anxious about
Anticipate
Be a forerunner of or occur earlier than;
This composition anticipates Impressionism
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