eagerly

The word “eagerly” has 3 syllables: ea-ger-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈiːɡərli/

What is synonym and antonym for eagerly?

In the thesaurus, “eagerly” has 92 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eagerly along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for eagerly

actively
aggressively
animatedly
anticipatorily
ardently
assertively
avidly
breathlessly
briskly
cordially
cravingly
crisply
decidedly
determinedly
directly
dynamically
earnestly
emphatically
energetically
enthusiastically
excitedly
expectantly
explosively
exuberantly
fanatically
fast
fervently
fiercely
firmly
fixedly
forcefully
forcibly
full tilt
gamely
gladly
hammer and tongs
hard
heartily
hungrily
impatiently
intensively
intently
keenly
longingly
lustily
madly
manfully
mightily
muscularly
potently
powerfully
promptly
purposefully
rabidly
rapidly
readily
resolutely
rhapsodically
rigidly
robustly
roughshod
roundly
sharply
sincerely
sky-high
smartly
snappily
solidly
soundly
speedily
spiritedly
spunkily
squarely
steadfastly
steadily
stiffly
stoutly
strenuously
strongly
sturdily
surely
thirstily
vehemently
vigorously
violently
vivaciously
warmly
willingly
with enthusiasm
with gusto
zealously
zestfully

Antonyms for eagerly

aloofly
apathetically
bloodlessly
delicately
disinterestedly
faintly
feebly
frailly
gently
grudgingly
halfheartedly
hesitantly
impassively
impotently
incuriously
indifferently
ineffectively
ineffectually
lamely
languidly
lazily
listlessly
lukewarmly
nervelessly
perfunctorily
reluctantly
shakily
softly
spinelessly
spiritlessly
uncertainly
unwillingly
weakly

Meanings of eagerly

adverb
1. In an eager manner.

Example Sentences

The students eagerly awaited the results of their final exams.
As the curtain rose, the audience eagerly anticipated the start of the play.
She eagerly accepted the challenging assignment, eager to prove her capabilities.
The children eagerly listened as the storyteller began a captivating tale.
The job applicants eagerly prepared for the upcoming interviews, hoping to secure their desired positions.

On this page you'll find 125 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eagerly, such as: actively, aggressively, aloofly, animatedly, anticipatorily, apathetically, ardently.

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