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. expectant
  6. anxious
Adjective
  • An international team of microbiologists, engineers, and physiologists was eager to understand how heat affects cilia, and whether this could explain different types of coral death.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s meeting rooms, named after video game characters, are buzzing with employees eager to enjoy the air-conditioning—a rare luxury in Paris.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • Allen was enthusiastic about contributing on special teams when asked about it earlier in the week.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, there is such a thing as being overly enthusiastic, so check yourself if need be.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • No matter where his assistant coaches went while at Alabama, former coach Nick Saban always had a watchful eye on his staff members who would sneak out of the office for a round of golf.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Under the watchful eye of head coach Andy Reid and his staff of NFL assistants, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes put the offense through its paces.
    — Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • Shapiro remembers the moment the anticipatory grief set in, years before the loss itself.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Vikings loved his length, speed and anticipatory skills of this tone-setter.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of anticipatory
Adjective
  • By pairing digital manufacturer coupons with store promotional events, Wheeler shares that expectant parents can build a year’s supply across multiple sizes at 50% off before their baby even arrives.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Fahmida and Shaharier, who previously experienced the loss of a preemie baby boy at 8 days old, were shocked when the then-expectant mom went into labor so soon.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of expectant
Adjective
  • The advice comes as pet parents become increasingly anxious about leaving their furry family members behind.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All available polling data indicates that the public mood in Russia is growing more uncertain and anxious.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of anxious
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