Opposite of to expect or foresee the future occurrence of something
“There is an asteroid heading towards earth, but I very much doubt that it will have much of an impact, let alone destroy the planet.”
Opposite of to act in advance of, especially with preventative measures
“We were headed for the big time, but I allowed myself to be ambushed by the corruption of my Godly principles and I fell deep into drugs and alcohol.”
Opposite of to look forward to
“I dread the day the world I thought I knew will be gone and what that will bring.”
Opposite of to act as a forerunner or precursor of
“Arthur's rite of passage in preparation for his reign would follow exactly that which was put in place for Edward V.”
(begin) Opposite of to predict, prophesy, or tell of future events
(conceal) Opposite of to predict, prophesy, or tell of future events
Opposite of to anticipate a future event
Opposite of to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
Opposite of to regard (something) as likely to happen
“I know it is coming, but I can't do anything to stop it!”
Opposite of to presage, or suggest something in advance
Opposite of to count on or depend on
Opposite of to have intentions for a given outcome
“It would chance that Cersei and Jaime would have children, though it may not necessarily have been their intention to do so.”
Opposite of to tell about in advance
“We come to realize that the criterion of simplicity is also at work when we retrodict as well as when we predict.”
Opposite of to prevent or keep from happening
Opposite of to expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal
“It's very easy to mishear the sound cue as it is relatively silent.”
Opposite of to discover (something) by guesswork or intuition
“You'll need to know the exact amount of energy required for the warrior to maintain his defenses.”
Opposite of to form a mental picture of, or to predict
“Because of his inferior skill, I draw a blank when it comes to him winning the tournament.”
Opposite of to believe, based on information
“I am likely to disbelieve the findings of the scientists.”
Opposite of to block, deflect, or ward off
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