Synonyms for anxious
ˈæŋk ʃəs, ˈæŋ-anx·ious

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1. anxiousadjective

   Synonyms:
   disturbed, solicitous, watchful, restless, unquiet, concerned, uneasy, careful

2. anxiousadjective

   Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

   I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.

   Synonyms:
   disturbed, watchful, concerned, uneasy, restless, unquiet, careful, solicitous

3. anxiousadjective

   Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;applied to things; as, anxious labor.

   The sweet of life, from which God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. -- John Milton.

   Synonyms:
   unquiet, concerned, uneasy, solicitous, disturbed, restless, watchful, careful

4. anxiousadjective

   Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.

   Synonyms:
   solicitous, unquiet, uneasy, concerned, careful, watchful, disturbed, restless

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. anxious

   One is eager who impatiently desires to accomplish some end; one is earnest with a desire that is less impatient, but more deep, resolute, and constant; one is anxious with a desire that foresees rather the pain of disappointment than the delight of attainment. One is eager for the gratification of any appetite or passion; he is earnest in conviction, purpose, or character. Eager usually refers to some specific and immediate satisfaction, earnest to something permanent and enduring; the patriotic soldier is earnest in his devotion to his country, eager for a decisive battle.

   Synonyms:
   animated, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

   Antonyms:
   apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

   Preposition:
   Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. anxious

   Synonyms:
   solicitous, careful, uneasy, concerned, restless, watchful, disturbed, unquiet

   Antonyms:
   without care, careless, inert, ease, unconcerned, calm, composed

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.3 / 10 votes

1. anxious(p), dying(p)adjective

   eagerly desirous

   "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"

   Antonyms:
   uneager, untroubled

2. anxious, nervous, queasy, uneasy, unquietadjective

   causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

   "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"

   Synonyms:
   vile, flighty, offensive, sickish, aflutter, nauseating, loathsome, sick, uneasy, sickening, spooky, restless, awkward, queasy, dying(p), unquiet, anxious(p), noisome, ill at ease(p), skittish, nervous, neural, nauseated, nauseous

   Antonyms:
   untroubled, uneager

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. emotion

   when u feel like should u do this

   should i just do this chop down this kapok tree

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anxiousadjective

   Synonyms:
   solicitous, uneasy, restless, unquiet, apprehensive, CAREFUL, greatly concerned

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1. anxiousadjective

   Synonyms:
   solicitous, apprehensive, concerned, worried

   Antonyms:
   unconcerned, assured, indifferent

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "anxious":

   eager, keen, impatient, worried, nervous, concerned

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1. Courtney Baker:

   I came to you during the most difficult time in my life. I was terrified, anxious and in complete despair. I didn’t know the truth yet about my baby, and that’s what I desperately needed from you, but instead of support and encouragement, you suggested we terminate our child. I told you her name, and you asked us again if we understood how low our quality of life would be with a child with Down syndrome. You suggested we reconsider our decision to continue the pregnancy.

2. Wes Climer:

   Nikki and Tim have a lot of friends all across the state and for very good reasons. Nikki was an absolutely fantastic governor. Tim is an absolutely outstanding senator. And I think a lot of folks in South Carolina are anxious to see what either or both of them decide with regard to a presidential decision.

3. Bailey Lynn:

   I just remember days that I would just turn off my computer when school was over and I would just lay in my bed and I wouldn't have the motivation to do anything, and then I would simultaneously be anxious from not doing anything.

4. Paul Trusten:

   I'm so anxious to get a hold of Mr. Chafee's campaign. I would think that they would have called us first -- we have more information on the metric system than anybody in one place, we'd be delighted to help Mr. Chafee with shaping his metric plan.

5. Ben Carson:

   It makes for some anxious moments for his staff, I can promise you that, but that's his style.