The difference between Anticipate and Foresee

When used as verbs, anticipate means to act before (someone), especially to prevent an action, whereas foresee means to anticipate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Anticipate and Foresee

  1. Anticipate as a verb (transitive):

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

  2. Anticipate as a verb:

    to take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

    Examples:

    "The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."

  3. Anticipate as a verb:

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

    Examples:

    "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"

  4. Anticipate as a verb:

    to eagerly wait for (something)

    Examples:

    "Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."

  1. Foresee as a verb:

    To anticipate; to predict.

  2. Foresee as a verb (obsolete):

    To provide.

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