Definitions
- Referring to a situation where someone is waiting for something to happen or someone to arrive. - Talking about a belief that something will happen or someone will do something. - Describing a situation where someone has a strong feeling that something will happen.
- Referring to a situation where someone is looking forward to something happening. - Talking about a belief that something will happen in the future. - Describing a situation where someone is preparing for something to happen.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a belief or expectation of something happening.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a mental state of looking forward to something.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Expect is more commonly used in everyday language, while anticipate is more formal and less common.
- 2Degree of certainty: Expect implies a higher degree of certainty than anticipate.
- 3Emphasis: Expect emphasizes a sense of obligation or duty, while anticipate emphasizes a sense of excitement or eagerness.
- 4Preparation: Anticipate can imply preparation for something, while expect does not necessarily imply any preparation.
Remember this!
Expect and anticipate are synonyms that both refer to a belief or expectation of something happening. However, expect is more commonly used and implies a higher degree of certainty, while anticipate is more formal and emphasizes a sense of excitement or eagerness. Additionally, anticipate can imply preparation for something, while expect does not necessarily imply any preparation.
