Synonyms for eager
ˈi gərea·ger

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1. eageradjective

   Synonyms:
   raring

2. eageradjective

   sharp; sour; acid.

   Synonyms:
   raring

3. eageradjective

   sharp; keen; bitter; severe.

   Synonyms:
   raring

4. eageradjective

   Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement.

   Synonyms:
   raring

5. eageradjective

   brittle; inflexible; not ductile.

   Synonyms:
   raring

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1. eager

   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, anxious, ardent, burning, desirous, 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.

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1. tidal bore, bore, eagre, aegir, eageradjective

   a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

   Synonyms:
   dullard, aegir, bore-hole, eagre, drill hole, bore, calibre, caliber, tidal bore, gauge

   Antonyms:
   reluctant, uneager

2. eageradjective

   having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

   "eager to learn"; "eager to travel abroad"; "eager for success"; "eager helpers"; "an eager look"

   Antonyms:
   uneager, reluctant

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1. passionate

   i am keen and excited to help. i am eager to help.

   Submitted by anonymous on June 7, 2021  

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1. eageradjective

   Synonyms:
   longing, yearning, greedy, impatient, keenly desirous

2. eageradjective

   Synonyms:
   ardent, zealous, vehement, impetuous, earnest, animated, fervent, fervid, glowing, hot, sanguine

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1. eageradjective

   Synonyms:
   ardent, avid, zealous, impetuous, vehement, intent, animated, impatient, fervent, athirst, impassioned ravenous, anxious, glowing, keen

   Antonyms:
   indifferent, apathetic, dispassionate, phlegmatic, unconcerned unmoved, stolid

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1. List of paraphrases for "eager":

   anxious, impatient, keen, enthusiastic, willing, desirous, greedy, avid, excited, ardent

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1. John Cornyn:

   He sounds very sharp, i think just frustrated, as you might imagine, having to go through all this, but he’s eager to come back, and I, again, I told him don’t be in a big hurry. You know, get stronger, get better. And we’re not doing much here.

2. Frederic Hof:

   The train and equip program was never anything but a box-checking exercise by a White House eager to be seen as ‘doing something’, ’The devil made me do it’ is this administration's response to policy failure.

3. Aeschylus:

   When one is willing and eager, the Gods join in.

4. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Happiness will bloom with fragrance and beauty if you plant the seeds of love with a deep driving desire in the garden of hope and nurture with tenderness, compassion, and care; if you are always eager to share.

5. Armani Wells:

   I’m so grateful for the life I have today, my daddy is 96 years old. He and his wife have been married for 50 years. I’m my sister’s best friend. In fact, my sister’s name is Jennifer… And I’m eager for what the future holds.