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Antonyms for earnest
ˈɜr nɪstearnest

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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 1 vote

  1. earnest

    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.

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

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. earnest

    Antonyms:
    indifferent, idle, playful, desultory, irresolute, unearnest, sportive, jesting, flippant

    Synonyms:
    eager, serious, intent, determined, strenuous, solemn, grave, warm, fervent, intense, ardent

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. earnestadjective

    something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

    Antonyms:
    frivolous, purposeless, insincere

  2. earnest, sincere, solemnadjective

    characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

    "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"

    Antonyms:
    frivolous, insincere, purposeless

    Synonyms:
    dear, heartfelt, businesslike, sincere, grave, sedate, sober, devout, solemn

  3. dear, devout, earnest, heartfeltadjective

    earnest

    "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

    Antonyms:
    insincere, purposeless, frivolous

    Synonyms:
    dear(p), pricy, pricey, devout, heartfelt, high-priced, beloved, businesslike, god-fearing, good, darling, costly, solemn, near, sincere, dear

  4. businesslike, earnestadjective

    not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

    Antonyms:
    insincere, frivolous, purposeless

    Synonyms:
    sincere, businesslike, devout, solemn, heartfelt, dear

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. earnestadjective

    Synonyms:
    unfeigned, ardent, sincere, fervent, impassioned, zealous, intent

  2. earnestnoun

    Antonyms:
    jest

    Synonyms:
    sincerity, seriousness, good faith, pledge, handsel, token, foretaste

How to use earnest in a sentence?

  1. Author Unknown:

    We cannot be too earnest, too persistent, too determined, about living superior to the herd-instinct.

  2. Cheong Seong-chang:

    Kim cannot give up everything at once. What is clear is that he is showing his earnest willingness to pave the way for smooth negotiations.

  3. Jacob Blake:

    Today's decision is further evidence that our work is not done -- we must work each day in earnest toward a more just, more fair, and more equitable state and country, and to combat the racism experienced by Black Wisconsinites, i hope for peace and justice for Jacob, his family, and the entire Kenosha County community.

  4. William Lloyd Garrison:

    I am in earnest; I will not equivocate; I will not excuse; I will not retreat a single inch; and I will be heard.

  5. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang:

    China has already conducted an earnest investigation and we have also given initial feedback to the U.S. side, currently, we have not found any reasons or clues leading to the situation described by the United States.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#1457cool
#1986cold
#4775stupid
#4782regardless
#7387calm
#9013idle
#17693earnest
#18042stony
#18750playful
#24087indifferent
#24888careless
#25698negligent
#30439frivolous
#52117frigid
#53112apathetic
#68910unconcerned
#71943uninterested
#76482insincere
#77099unmoved
#81811sportive
#82562dispassionate
#88271flippant
#98935heedless
#119279desultory
#143096stolid
#148311purposeless
#155481unmindful
#160307jesting
#185651irresolute
#213663phlegmatic

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