Synonym: expectancy, expectation, prediction, prevision. Similar words: participation, anticipate, emancipation, participate, participant, dissipation, constipation, antipathy. Meaning: [æn‚tɪsɪ'peɪʃn] 
n. 1. pleasurable expectation 2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm) 3. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) 4. wishing with confidence of fulfillment.
n. 1. pleasurable expectation 2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm) 3. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) 4. wishing with confidence of fulfillment. 
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1. She waited in eager anticipation for Robert to arrive.
2. We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation.
3. A pleasure is sometimes greatest in anticipation.
4. The dog drooled in anticipation of his dinner.
5. There is growing anticipation that the prime minister will have to resign.
6. A tennis player shows good anticipation by moving quickly into position.
7. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now.
8. Meg was in a state of fevered anticipation.
9. Scottish rugby fans are licking their lips in anticipation.
10. He was in a lather of anticipation.
11. He smiled in anticipation of her imminent arrival.
12. An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd.
13. We waited in tremulous anticipation.
14. She tried to suppress a shiver of anticipation.
15. They waited, breathless with anticipation.
16. They licked their lips in anticipation.
17. Her eyes grew wide in anticipation.
18. The courtroom was filled with anticipation.
19. Her eyes flickered nervously in anticipation.
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20. He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited.
21. The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.
22. People bought in stocks of tinned goods in anticipation of a famine year.
23. We've chartered the aircraft in the hopeful anticipation that the government will allow them to leave.
24. People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.
25. The workers have called off their strike in anticipation of a pay offer.
26. Westminster was buzzing with anticipation today as MPs gathered for tonight's crucial vote.
27. We are full of anticipation, and can't wait to visit you.
28. Taylor was excited and full of anticipation at the prospect of the trip.
29. Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster.
30. The postponement of the film's sequel has held cinema-goers in eager anticipation for several months.
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