Eager Synonyms

Avid , aching, (as) keen as mustard, and ardent are synonyms for eager; uninterested and apathetic are antonyms of eager. On this page, you will find 44 another word for eager.

44 Another Word for Eager

1. anxious

  • Aching
  • Anxious
  • Bent on
  • Desirous of
  • Gagging
  • Greedy
  • Hankering after
  • Hopeful
  • Hoping
  • Hot
  • Hungry
  • Impatient
  • Intent on
  • Itching
  • Longing
  • On pins and needles
  • On tenterhooks
  • On the edge of one's seat
  • Set on
  • Thirsty
  • Waiting with bated breath
  • Wishing
  • Yearning
  • Dying

2. keen

  • (as) keen as mustard
  • Ardent
  • Avid
  • Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
  • Committed
  • Dedicated
  • Diligent
  • Earnest
  • Enthusiastic
  • Fervent
  • Fervid
  • Keen
  • Mad keen
  • Motivated
  • Passionate
  • Perfervid
  • Wholehearted
  • Zealous
  • Passional

Eager Sentences

She was eager to start today.

He’s always eager to learn more.

They seemed eager for the adventure.

We were eager to meet them.