Eager Synonyms

43 eager synonyms include anxious, impatient, waiting with bated breath, longing, yearning, aching, wishing, hoping, hopeful, and thirsty. Eager is an adjective, and its antonyms are uninterested and apathetic. Here are some additional synonyms for "eager" with example sentences.

Another word for Eager

43 other ways to say eager.

1. anxious

  • yearning  
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  • wishing  
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  • waiting with bated breath  
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  • thirsty  
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  • set on  
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  • on the edge of one's seat  
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  • on tenterhooks  
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  • on pins and needles  
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  • longing  
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  • itching  
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  • intent on  
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  • impatient  
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  • hungry
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  • hot
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  • hoping  
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  • hopeful
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  • hankering after  
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  • greedy
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  • gagging  
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  • dying  
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  • desirous of  
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  • bent on  
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  • anxious
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  • aching
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2. keen

  • zealous
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  • wholehearted  
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  • perfervid  
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  • passionate  
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  • passional  
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  • motivated  
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  • mad keen  
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  • keen
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  • fervid  
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  • fervent  
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  • enthusiastic
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  • earnest  
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  • diligent
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  • dedicated
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  • committed
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  • bright-eyed and bushy-tailed  
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  • avid  
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  • ardent  
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  • (as) keen as mustard  
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Use eager in a Sentence

He’s always eager to learn more.

She was eager to start today.

They seemed eager for the adventure.

We were eager to meet them.