Synonyms for eagerness
ea·ger·ness

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1. eagerness

   The old meaning of enthusiasm implies a pseudo-inspiration, an almost frantic extravagance in behalf of something supposed to be an expression of the divine will. This sense remains as the controlling one in the kindred noun enthusiast. Enthusiasm has now chiefly the meaning of an earnest and commendable devotion, an intense and eager interest. Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm. Zeal is burning earnestness, always tending to vigorous action with all the devotion of enthusiasm, tho often without its hopefulness. Compare EAGER.

   Synonyms:
   ardor, devotion, earnestness, ecstasy, enthusiasm, excitement, extravagance, fanaticism, fervency, fervor, frenzy, inspiration, intensity, passion, rapture, transport, vehemence, warmth, zeal

   Antonyms:
   calculation, calmness, caution, coldness, deadness, dulness, indifference, lukewarmness, policy, prudence, timidity, wariness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eagerness, avidity, avidness, keennessnoun

   a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

   Synonyms:
   zeal, avidity, readiness, avidness, forwardness, keenness, sharpness, acuteness, acuity

2. readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardnessnoun

   prompt willingness

   "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"

   Synonyms:
   avidity, ardor, pushiness, readiness, keenness, set, avidness, zeal, preparation, ardour, bumptiousness, facility, cockiness, preparedness, elan, forwardness

Matched Categories

1. • Willingness

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1. eagernessnoun

   Synonyms:
   longing, yearning, avidity, greediness, impatience

2. eagernessnoun

   Synonyms:
   ardor, zeal, vehemence, impetuosity, earnestness, fervor, fervency, heartiness, devotion

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1. eagernessnoun

   Synonyms:
   impatience, avidity, fervor, zeal, intensity, empressement, impetuosity, vehemence, heartiness, intentness ardor, devotion

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1. List of paraphrases for "eagerness":

   impatience, zeal, enthusiasm, alacrity, willingness, desire

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1. Samuel Johnson:

   There will always be a part, and always a very large part of every community, that have no care but for themselves, and whose care for themselves reaches little further than impatience of immediate pain, and eagerness for the nearest good.

2. Johan Van Hoof:

   The eagerness to have these vaccines registered based on safety and immunogenicity, combined with a commitment by manufacturers to monitor effectiveness post marketing, is a big advantage coming out of this crisis.

3. Ram Madhav:

   There is an earnest eagerness to connect with the Indian leadership, prime Minister Modi has chosen to come in his first year (of office) to China. It shows that the leaders on both sides are seriously attempting to ... bridge the most important challenge between the two countries - the trust deficit.

4. Patrick Ryder:

   The Coalition does remain in contact with New Syrian Forces elements who have graduated from the program, who have expressed their eagerness to continue the counter-ISIL fight.

5. Feltham:

   It is our follies that make our lives uncomfortable. Our errors of opinion, our cowardly fear of the world?s worthless censure, and our eagerness after unnecessary gold have hampered the way of virtue, and made it far more difficult than, in itself, it is.