Anticipatory
Anticipatory adjective - Having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something.
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Synonyms for Anticipatory
Deterrent and anticipatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deterrent" instead an adjective "Anticipatory".
Deterrent
Deterrent adjective - Tending to deter.
Anticipatory and deterrent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipatory" instead an adjective "Deterrent".
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