WordNet sense 1 (act in advance of; deal with ahead of time):

counter, foresee, forestall

WordNet sense 2 (be excited or anxious about):

look to, look for

WordNet sense 3 (make a prediction about; tell in advance):

call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise

WordNet sense 4 (realize beforehand):

foreknow, previse

WordNet sense 5 (regard something as probable or likely):

expect