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Antonyms for Anticipate

Description

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings compared to a given word. In the case of "anticipate," which means to expect or predict, the antonyms would represent words with contrary meanings, indicating unexpected outcomes or actions.

Senses and Usages

1. Antonyms as Verbs:

• Disregard: She disregarded the warnings and continued with her risky behavior.
• Surprise: The plot twist in the movie surprised everyone, as no one could anticipate the twist the story took.
• Unforesee: The sudden change in weather conditions was unforeseen and caught the hikers off guard.

2. Antonyms as Nouns:

• Ignorance: The lack of knowledge and ignorance about the subject prevented him from anticipating the outcomes.
• Surprise: The birthday party was kept a surprise, and nobody could anticipate the grand celebration waiting for them.
• Unpredictability: The unpredictability of the stock market made it difficult for investors to anticipate profitable trades.

3. Antonyms as Adjectives:

• Unexpected: The unexpected turn of events left them speechless as they failed to anticipate such a situation.
• Surprising: The surprising news caught everyone off guard, as nobody could anticipate such a revelation.
• Unforeseen: The unforeseen circumstances led to cancellation of the event, as nobody anticipated such obstacles.

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