anticipant

adjective

an-ˈti-sə-pənt How to pronounce anticipant (audio)
Definition of anticipantnext
as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something anticipant of receiving a holiday bonus, she had mentally spent the money by Thanksgiving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipant
  1. eager
  2. enthusiastic
  3. watchful
  4. anticipatory
  5. anxious
  6. expectant
Adjective
  • Could bring ‘life-changing money’ for Venice family Yankees star Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award in three seasons RAMS From Gary Klein: After the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, general manager Les Snead was eager to see the 30-year-old’s head-coaching process at work.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • As Halloween draws near, excitement builds for children eager to trick-or-treat.
    Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • In between stops on her Eras tour, Swift has made headlines for her game-day outfits and her enthusiastic support of her man—and has boosted visibility for NFL in the process.
    Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • With that regulatory overhang expected to lift next year, investors are keeping a watchful eye for the next big company to begin buying bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In stage one the car is controlled remotely by a watchful parent.
    Vijay Govindarajan, Tojin T. Eapen, Daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • At this year’s UN General Assembly, ECW announced a $2.5 million grant to UNICEF to pilot anticipatory actions across six districts in Pakistan that are highly vulnerable to flooding.
    UNICEF USA, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Its ultra-luxe ships are renowned for their intimate atmosphere and elegant all-suite oceanfront accommodations, most with its own veranda, as well as the anticipatory personalized service.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of anticipatory
Adjective
  • Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • Every family includes expectant or brand-new parents, and many have single mothers facing housing insecurity, MOMS organizers tell us. MOMS hopes to serve 130 families this holiday season.
    Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The expectant mom of two accessorized with a nude purse and a navy baseball cap, wearing her hair in a braid down her back.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of expectant
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