Anticipatory
Anticipatory adjective - Having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something.
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Synonyms for Anticipatory
Preventative and anticipatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preventative" instead an adjective "Anticipatory".
Preventative
Preventative adjective - Concerned with or serving to keep something from happening.
Anticipatory and preventative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipatory" instead an adjective "Preventative".
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Related pairs
- deterrent and anticipatory
- deterrent and preventative
- discouraging and anticipatory
- discouraging and preventative
- safety and anticipatory
- safety and preventative
- protective and anticipatory
- protective and preventative
- warning and anticipatory
- warning and preventative
- defending and anticipatory
- defending and preventative
- prophylactic and anticipatory
- prophylactic and preventative
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