anticipant

an·tic·i·pant

adj \an-ˈti-sə-pənt\

Definition of ANTICIPANT

: expectant, anticipating —usually used with of

— anticipant noun

Examples of ANTICIPANT

1. <anticipant of receiving a holiday bonus, she had mentally spent the money by Thanksgiving>

First Known Use of ANTICIPANT

1626

Related to ANTICIPANT

Synonyms: agape, agog, expectant, anticipatory

Related Words: open-eyed, openmouthed; alert, vigilant, watchful; anxious, athirst, breathless, eager, enthusiastic, raring; antsy, impatient, restive, restless

Near Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned, unimpressed, uninterested, unmoved

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