Synonyms for impatient
ɪmˈpeɪ ʃəntim·pa·tient

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1. impatient

   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, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, hot, 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. impatientadjective

   restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

   "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism"

   Synonyms:
   impatient(p), raring(p)

   Antonyms:
   patient of, persevering, enduring, patient, diligent, longanimous, uneager, long-suffering, forbearing, unhurried, tolerant

2. impatient(p), raring(p)adjective

   (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness

   "impatient to begin"; "raring to go"

   Antonyms:
   persevering, long-suffering, forbearing, unhurried, longanimous, patient, tolerant, patient of, uneager, diligent, enduring

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. impatientadjective

   Synonyms:
   unquiet, uneasy, restless

2. impatientadjective

   Synonyms:
   hasty, precipitate, vehement, impetuous, eager

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1. impatientadjective

   Synonyms:
   restless, restive, fretful, eager, impetuous

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1. List of paraphrases for "impatient":

   eager, anxious, excited

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1. Ilkka Ruostetsaari:

   Sipila is rather impatient, he isn't used to long negotiations with the unions, for example, which is the custom in Finnish politics. He leads with a company executive style, moving ahead quickly.

2. Eric Temple Bell:

   Any impatient student of mathematics or science or engineering who is irked by having algebraic symbolism thrust upon him should try to get along without it for a week.

3. ― Marilyn Monroe:

   I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”

4. Michel Hockx:

   People who are aware of what education systems are like in other parts of the world are becoming increasingly impatient with the Chinese education system, it has an enormous emphasis on rote learning, classes can spend ludicrous amounts of time repeating the same things again and again, it often doesn't value creativity.

5. Geng Guizhi:

   When students become impatient because of the long queue, I tell them to consider this a preview of Beijing's traffic jams, i tell them, you have to remain calm and patient.