eager
The word “eager” has 2 syllables: ea-ger
It's pronounced as /ˈiːɡər/
What is synonym and antonym for eager?
In the thesaurus, “eager” has 72 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for eager along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for eager
- acquisitive
- agog
- ambitious
- amenable
- antsy
- anxious
- appetent
- ardent
- athirst
- avid
- breathless
- champing at the bit
- chomping at the bit
- covetous
- craving
- crazy
- desiring
- desirous
- disposed
- dying to
- earnest
- engaged
- enthused
- enthusiastic
- excited
- fervent
- fervid
- game
- geeked
- glad
- great
- greedy
- gung ho
- gung-ho
- hankering
- happy
- heated
- hepped up
- hopped-up
- hot
- hot to trot
- hung up
- hungry
- impatient
- inclined
- intent
- interested
- juiced
- keen
- longing
- nuts
- obsessed
- pining
- pumped
- raring
- ready
- ready and willing
- restive
- restless
- self-starting
- solicitous
- stoked
- thirsty
- unreluctant
- vehement
- voracious
- warmblooded
- wild
- willing
- wishful
- yearning
- zealous
Antonyms for eager
- aloof
- apathetic
- averse
- casual
- detached
- disinclined
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- halfhearted
- hesitant
- impassive
- incurious
- indifferent
- insouciant
- lackadaisical
- languid
- languorous
- loath
- loathe
- loth
- lukewarm
- nonchalant
- reluctant
- satisfied
- spiritless
- stolid
- unconcerned
- uneager
- unenthusiastic
- uninterested
- unwilling
Meanings of eager
- adjective
- Sharp; sour; acid.
- Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
- Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.
- Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
- Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.
- noun
- A tidal bore.
Example Sentences
- The children were eager to open their presents on Christmas morning.
- As the concert date approached, fans grew more and more eager to see their favorite band perform.
- The students were eager to learn about the fascinating topic the teacher had introduced.
- She was eager to embark on the adventure of exploring a new country.
- The job applicants were eager to showcase their skills during the interview process.
On this page you'll find 103 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eager, such as: acquisitive, agog, aloof, ambitious, amenable, antsy, anxious.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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