foresee
verb
1 foresee
Realize beforehand.
synonyms: anticipate, foreknow, previse.
Roget 498:
be intelligent
etc.
adj.;
have all one's wits about one;
understand
etc.
(intelligible)
518;
catch an idea,
take in an idea;
take a joke,
take a hint.
see through,
see at a glance,
see with half an eye,
see far into,
see through a millstone;
penetrate;
discern
etc.
(descry)
441;
foresee
etc.
510.
discriminate
etc.
465;
know what's what
etc.
698;
listen to reason.
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Roget 510:
foresee;
look forwards to,
look ahead,
look beyond;
scent from afar;
look into the future,
pry into the future,
peer into the future.
see one's way;
see how the land lies,
get the lay of the land,
see how the wind blows,
test the waters,
see how the cat jumps.
anticipate;
expect
etc.
507;
be beforehand
etc.
(early)
132;
predict
etc.
511;
foreknow,
forejudge,
forecast;
presurmise†;
have an eye to the future,
have an eye to the main chance;
respicere finem [Lat.];
keep a sharp lookout
etc.
(vigilance)
459;
forewarn
etc.
668.
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Dutch: vooruitzien, voorzien
2 foresee
Picture to oneself; imagine possible.
synonym: envision.
3 foresee
Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
synonyms: anticipate, counter, forestall.
Roget 507:
expect;
look for,
look out for,
look forward to;
hope for;
anticipate;
have in prospect,
have in contemplation;
keep in view;
contemplate,
promise oneself;
not wonder at
etc.
870,
not wonder if.
wait for,
tarry for,
lie in wait for,
watch for,
bargain for;
keep a good lookout for,
keep a sharp lookout for;
await;
stand at 'attention'"
abide,
bide one's time,
watch.
foresee
etc.
510;
prepare for
etc.
673;
forestall
etc.
(be early)
132;
count upon
etc.
(believe in)
484;
think likely
etc.
(probability)
472.
lead one to expect
etc.
(predict)
511;
have in store for
etc.
(destiny)
152.
prick up one's ears,
hold one's breath.
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Dutch: voorzien
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foreseeing
adjective
Roget 510:
foreseeing
etc.
v.;
prescient;
farseeing,
farsighted;
sagacious
etc.
(intelligent)
498;
weatherwise†;
provident
etc.
(prepared)
673;
prospective
etc.
507.
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