Anticipate vs. Foresee — What's the Difference?

Regard as probable; expect or predict

To imagine or know as a probable occurrence; anticipate or predict

Act as a forerunner or precursor of

To be able to see beforehand: to anticipate; predict.

To see as a probable occurrence; expect

(obsolete) To provide.

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

To see beforehand; to have prescience of; to foreknow.

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

To provide.

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

To have or exercise foresight.

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

Realize beforehand

To serve as a forerunner to or previous indication of

Picture to oneself; imagine possible;

To use in advance, as income not yet available.

Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

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;