anticipation
[noun]
Synonyms: expectation, expectancy, foresight, forethought, premonition, prescience

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

an‧tic‧i‧pa‧tion AC /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən, ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: adjective: anticipatory, anticipated ≠ unanticipated; verb: anticipate; noun: anticipation]

1. when you are expecting something to happen:
She waited in eager anticipation for Robert to arrive.
Taylor was excited and full of anticipation at the prospect of the trip.

2. do something in anticipation of something to do something because you expect something to happen:
The workers have called off their strike in anticipation of a pay offer.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

anticipation
noun
ADJ. great, keen | eager, excited, happy, pleasurable We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation. a feeling of pleasurable anticipation
growing There is growing anticipation that the prime minister will have to resign.
VERB + ANTICIPATION be full of We are full of anticipation, and can't wait to visit you.
PREP. in ~ of People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.
PHRASES a feeling/sense of anticipation, a shiver/thrill of anticipation The unexpected news sent a thrill of anticipation through the group.

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