ANTICIPANT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

anticipant

adjective

an-ˈti-sə-pənt

Definition of anticipant

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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Adjective

If her dialogue sometimes seems too eager to articulate the screenwriters’ own ethical arguments, that’s a small price to pay for a thriller so committed to exploring the impressive reach of violence.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
During the interview, Hudson said that Wells was eager to celebrate the holiday on the island.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

Leaders must cultivate a learning culture, addressing concerns and leveraging enthusiastic early adopters to introduce visible, low-risk AI applications.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
As for the wisdom of shepherding the Sun out of Connecticut, the traditionally enthusiastic market for women’s basketball, to Houston, where a championship franchise failed to take hold in the league’s early days, well, time will tell.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

Some travelers swear by putting Champagne in a carry-on (purchased at duty-free after security) to keep it under their watchful eye.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
An afternoon at Barton Springs will feel just like childhood summers spent at the neighborhood pool or camp lake with locals swimming laps, kids cannonballing off the diving board, and lifeguards with their watchful eye.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

Not only was his son well-cared for, but the home provided bereavement support and an opportunity for the family to address anticipatory grief.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Donaldson, the rookie from UM, flashes creativity and anticipatory skills as a passer.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of anticipatory

Adjective

Like most expectant parents, Briana Faucette heard the typical warnings about sleepless nights.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Now, a ritual for expectant parents who are prepping for a momentous life change and want to squeeze in a little rest, relaxation, and quiet time before the baby comes and shakes things up!

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2026

Definition of expectant

Adjective

Kids who, like him, are growing up afraid and anxious because of domestic violence at home, and who need what Torre didn’t have — somewhere safe to go to for help.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
In June, a group of anxious European policy researchers issued Europe 2031, a scenario in which civilization between the Urals and the Atlantic ends up at least functionally extinct.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

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