Realise Beforehand is a term that refers to the act of anticipating or foreseeing something before it happens. ANTICIPATE (10 letters) and FORESEE (7 letters) are two words that can be used to describe this concept. ANTICIPATE means to expect or look forward to something, while FORESEE means to have knowledge of something before it occurs. Both words imply that one has the ability to recognize a potential event or outcome before it happens.