Anticipate vs. Envisage — What's the Difference?

Regard as probable; expect or predict

Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event

Act as a forerunner or precursor of

To conceive an image or a picture of, especially as a future possibility

To see as a probable occurrence; expect

To consider or regard in a certain way.

To think of (a future event) with pleasure; look forward to

To conceive or see something within one's mind; to imagine or envision.

To deal with beforehand; act so as to mitigate, nullify, or prevent

To look in the face of; to apprehend; to regard.

To react to (someone) abruptly, especially to prevent someone from continuing or progressing

Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case;

To act in a way that blocks or vitiates the action of (another)

To serve as a forerunner to or previous indication of

To use in advance, as income not yet available.

To pay (a debt) before it is due.

To think, speak, or write about a matter in advance.

(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

To eagerly wait for (something)

To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.

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.

To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.

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.

Regard something as probable or likely;

Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Realize beforehand

Make a prediction about; tell in advance;

Be excited or anxious about

Be a forerunner of or occur earlier than;