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
  • The folks in in Philly can attest and are eager to see what Fangio has in the offing for Sunday’s game against the Rams. 7.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This unexpected discovery has captured the attention of archaeologists, who are eager to explore its origins and significance.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • The song became his biggest hit to date, as demonstrated by its impressive streaming numbers across various platforms and the enthusiastic interaction at live performances.
    Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Onlookers captured them interacting and throwing paper planes at one another, all under the watchful eye of the Tillman’s menacing Milchick.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The teen has grown up largely out of the public and under the watchful eye of Williams, 44.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • By simplifying choices and leveraging anticipatory dopamine, travelers can reclaim the joy of planning.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Lego Icons Flower Bouquet Building Set Pick up this Lego kit now and save it for Valentine’s Day, upcoming birthdays, or any anticipatory milestone celebrations.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipatory
Adjective
  • Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Similar to baby showers, nesting parties bring friends together to celebrate an expectant parent with community and food.
    Lia Picard, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of expectant
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