NYT Dictionary

ANTICIPANT

/ˈæntɪsəpənt/
AdjectiveNounAN-tic-i-pantan-tic-i-pant · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Expectant.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin anticipans, present participle of anticipo (“anticipate”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anticipatoranticipativeexpectantagapeagoganticipatinganticipatorycertainclairvoyantconfident

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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