Anticipatory and Pre-emptive

Anticipatory adjective - Having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something.

Pre-emptive and anticipatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pre-emptive" instead an adjective "Anticipatory".

Nearby Words: anticipate, anticipation, anticipated, anticipating, anticipant

Pre-emptive adjective - Designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.

Anticipatory and pre-emptive are semantically related. You can use "Anticipatory" instead an adjective phrase "Pre-emptive".