Eager synonyms

Avid, aching, (as) keen as mustard, and ardent are all synonyms for eager. Uninterested and apathetic are antonyms of eager. And here are 44 another word for eager.

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, and dying are all synonyms for eager.

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, and passional are all another word for eager.

Eager synonym statistics

Eager synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, and 24 letters and 2 synonyms with 4, 10, and 12 letters. 7 synonyms with 6 letters and 11 synonyms with 7 letters.

3 synonyms with 8 letters and 5 synonyms with 9 letters. For a total of 41 another word for eager.

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.

Related Words for eager

  1. Trigger
    • Synonyms: activate, set off
    • Opposites: halt, prevent
    • Part of speech: verb
  2. Heritage
    • Synonyms: inheritance, birthright
    • Opposites: dispossession, loss
    • Part of speech: noun
  3. Stage
    • Synonyms: phase, period
    • Opposites: completion, conclusion
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Exaggerate
    • Synonyms: overstate, overemphasize
    • Opposites: play down, understate
    • Part of speech: verb
  5. Exaggerated
    • Synonyms: overstated, overemphasized
    • Opposites: understated, moderate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Colleague
    • Synonyms: fellow worker, workmate
    • Opposites: rival, competitor
    • Part of speech: noun
  7. Rage
    • Synonyms: temper, fit of rage/fury/anger/temper
    • Opposites: calm, serenity
    • Part of speech: noun
  8. Damaged
    • Synonyms: Broken, ruined
    • Opposites: intact, undamaged
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Agenda
    • Synonyms: Schedule, plan
    • Opposites: disorganization, chaos
    • Part of speech: noun
  10. Language
    • Synonyms: Tongue, dialect
    • Opposites: silence, inaction
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Image
    • Synonyms: likeness, resemblance
    • Opposites: reality, void
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Encourage
    • Synonyms: hearten, cheer
    • Opposites: discourage, discouraging, unsupportive
    • Part of speech: verb
  13. Average
    • Synonyms: mean, median
    • Opposites: outstanding, exceptional
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Management
    • Synonyms: Administration, arrangement
    • Opposites: chaos, mismanagement
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Leverage
    • Synonyms: grip, purchase
    • Opposites: disadvantage, liability
    • Part of speech: noun
  16. Engage
    • Synonyms: capture, catch
    • Opposites: lose, dismiss
    • Part of speech: verb
  17. Courage
    • Synonyms: Bravery, valor
    • Opposites: cowardice, fear
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Disadvantage
    • Synonyms: drawback, snag
    • Opposites: advantage, benefit
    • Part of speech: noun
  19. Damage
    • Synonyms: harm, injury
    • Opposites: repair, improve
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Advantage
    • Synonyms: upper hand, edge
    • Opposites: disadvantage, drawback, handicap
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Dangerous
    • Synonyms: menacing, threatening
    • Opposites: harmless, safe
    • Part of speech: adjective
  22. Mortgage
    • Synonyms: Home loan, property loan
    • Opposites: ownership, rent
    • Part of speech: noun