Synonyms for anticipatory
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Characterized by anticipation.
The children were all wearing anticipatory grins as the cake was served.
Related words
Example sentences
- proactive These proactive measures will keep us all safe.
- antecedent Alchemy was the antecedent of chemistry.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| anticipatory | steady | |
| proactive | rising | |
| antecedent | steady | |
| prevenient | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- proactive3
- 10 letters
- antecedent4, prevenient
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (proactive3 = 3 syllables).