anticipant
adjective
an·tic·i·pant an-ˈti-sə-pənt 
: expectant, anticipating —usually used with of
anticipant noun
Synonyms
- agape
- agog
- anticipatory
- expectant
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
anticipant of receiving a holiday bonus, she had mentally spent the money by Thanksgiving
Word History
First Known Use
1626, in the meaning defined above
anticipant
adjective
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- eager
- enthusiastic
- anticipatory
- watchful
- anxious
- expectant
- impatient
- restless
- agape
- agog
- vigilant
- breathless
- raring
- alert
- open-eyed
- openmouthed
- athirst
- antsy
- restive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- indifferent
- unmoved
- unconcerned
- uninterested
- apathetic
- unimpressed