An exhibition was given in anticipation of the Queen's visit.
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Anticipation
/ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "anticipation" (172 found)
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Closest matches (35)
Noun(3 words)
a priori knowledgeanachronismantecedenceantecedencyantedateantedatinganteriorityanticipateapercuapprehensionattentionaugurybeginningbeginningsbuddhicarecarefulnesscautioncertaintycircumspection
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Adjective(2 words)
aforethoughtanticipatory thrill
Verb(2 words)
awaitingcounting on
Strong matches (51)
dreadearlier stateearlinessearly hourearly stageenvisagementenvisionmentexpectancyexpectationfarseeingnessfarsightednessfeelingfirst crackfirst stageforebodingforecastforeglanceforegleamforeglimpseforehandedness
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foreknowledgeforeseeingforesightforesightednessforethoughtground floorhead startheedheedfulnesshistorical errorhopeimmediate cognitionimminence
Noun(15 words)
Adjective(3 words)
excited moodfrench tensiongrowing excitement
Related words (86)
insightinspirationintuitionintuitionismintuitive reasonintuitivenessintuitivismknowledge without thoughtlatenesslongsightednesslooking aheadloving caremetachronismmindfulnessmisdatemisdatingmistimingparachronismpast timepostdating
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precautionprecedenceprecedencyprecessionprecognitionpredatingpredictionpreexistencepreparationpreparednessprepublicationpresentimentpreveniencepreventionpreviewprevisionpriorityprobabilityprochronismprolepsisprospectprospectionprovidenceprovisionprudencereadinessregardregardfulnessreliancerelishrunning startsagacitysatorisecond sightsecond-sightednesssixth sensesolicitudestatus quo antesubconscious knowledgesubconscious perceptiontardinesstender loving carethoughtthoughtfulnesstime to sparetlcunastonishmentunmediated perceptionunpunctualityvery beginning
Noun(14 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
suspenseful tone
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More general
13 entriesabstract thoughtcognitionemotional stateexpectationfeelinghopefulnessliterary devicelogical thinkingmental processnarrative techniqueoutlookprospectreasoning
More specific
9 entriescliffhangercueingeager expectationforeshadowingnervous anticipationpositive anticipationpredictive rehearsalpreviewingsuspense device
Collocations
5 entriesheightened anticipationnervous anticipationpositive anticipationsense of anticipationstrong anticipation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Thanking you in anticipation.
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Mother took the clothes off the line in anticipation of rain.
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Half the pain of chest waxing is in the anticipation.
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