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Synonyms for eager
ˈi gərea·ger
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Wiktionary
eageradjective
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raringeageradjective
sharp; sour; acid.
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raringeageradjective
sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
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raringeageradjective
Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement.
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raringeageradjective
brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
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raring
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, zealousAntonyms:
apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmovedPreposition:
Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.
Princeton's WordNet
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)
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dullard, aegir, bore-hole, eagre, drill hole, bore, calibre, caliber, tidal bore, gaugeeageradjective
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"
Editors Contribution
passionate
i am keen and excited to help. i am eager to help.
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
eageradjective
Synonyms:
ardent, avid, zealous, impetuous, vehement, intent, animated, impatient, fervent, athirst, impassioned ravenous, anxious, glowing, keenAntonyms:
indifferent, apathetic, dispassionate, phlegmatic, unconcerned unmoved, stolid
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Eager vs. Anxious -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Eager and Anxious.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#487 | hot | |
#3912 | willing | |
#4429 | burning | |
#5288 | animated | |
#5534 | intent | |
#6201 | gauge | |
#6352 | excited | |
#7174 | intense | |
#9217 | keen | |
#11300 | eager | |
#11904 | bore | |
#12315 | avid | |
#13784 | enthusiastic | |
#13864 | anxious | |
#17693 | earnest | |
#18433 | glowing | |
#18694 | greedy | |
#18748 | caliber | |
#22948 | longing | |
#27965 | impatient | |
#30883 | calibre | |
#31690 | yearning | |
#33982 | ardent | |
#43874 | zealous | |
#46093 | fervent | |
#46387 | desirous | |
#76435 | vehement | |
#83664 | impetuous | |
#126916 | raring | |
#210695 | importunate | |
#212799 | aegir | |
#214980 | dullard |
How to use eager in a sentence?
Special Screening at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oct. 20, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii. ( Photo by Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Lionsgate Entertainment) Dennis Quaid, 65, AND PHD STUDENT Laura Savoie, 26, WILL MARRY WITHIN THE YEAR, STAR SAYS Quaid also shared it was never his intention to find someone Savoies age. I didnt go out looking for an age gap or someone really younger than me, he explained. I met Laura Savoie at a business event and then the relationship developed. You have no control over who you fall in love with, he continued. I dont fall in love easily. But I cant let what a few people think control all that. Ive been married three times and this is the final one, I know it is. I feel like I have a real partner in life. Quaid was previously dating longtime girlfriend Santa Auzina, whom he was last photographed with in December 2018, People Magazine reported. The couple, who were together for a little over two years, began dating after Dennis Quaid split from Dennis Quaid wife of 12 years, Kimberly Buffington, in 2016. The former pair finalized their divorced in April 2018. Quaid was previously married to actress Meg Ryan. The 10-year marriage ended in 2001. Dennis Quaid, 65, DATING PHD STUDENT Laura Savoie, 26 : REPORTS Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan are pictured here in February 2000. Dennis Quaid spoke to Fox News about Dennis Quaid first-ever splurge for the holidays. ( Photo by KMazur/WireImage via Getty) Dennis Quaid HOPES BY SHARING Dennis Quaid STORY WITH PAST ADDICTION ITLL HELP OTHERS : LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL AFTERWARDS And before that, Dennis Quaid was married to actress P.J. Soles from 1978 until 1983. Earlier this month, Dennis Quaid told Entertainment Tonight hes eager to be a married man within the year. Youve got a year, right ? Dennis Quaid told the outlet. And if you go past a year without getting married, then youre suspect. Thats basic etiquette. According to Dennis Quaid, Dennis Quaid and Savoite began planning their wedding the next minute after Dennis Quaid popped the question in Hawaii last month. I think shes looking at wedding dresses today, Dennis Quaid said. Shes got ta get started. Dennis Quaid SHOWS OFF LAURA SAVOIES ENGAGEMENT RING According to People Magazine, this photo shows Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie on May 14, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. ( Photo by gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) DENNIS QUAID ON NATASHA RICHARDSONS DEATH 10 YEARS LATER : SHES A BEAUTIFUL PERSON In late October, Dennis Quaid confirmed to Extra Dennis Quaid proposed to the 26-year-old after several months of dating. I had the ring in my pocket, Dennis Quaid gushed to the outlet. It has been kind of a month-and-a-half plan I wanted it to be private. At the time, Dennis Quaid revealed Dennis Quaid waited for the perfect sunset to pop the question. She was actually taking a selfie of us, and I put the ring in front and said, Will you marry me ? And then she fell down.
Joe Biden has evicerated Executive Privilege. There are a lot of Republicans eager to hear testimony from Ron Klain and Jake Sullivan when we take back the House.
I'm hoping Gabby Douglas will be really eager to prove Gabby Douglas in this competition, everyone is under pressure here and certainly Gabby Douglas is.
It's noticeable that the financial institutions here are very eager to hear what entrepreneurs and start-ups are doing, because they've seen a little bit earlier that it's something they need to catch on to.
The focusing muscle in your eye changes as you age. You can focus up close when you're 20 for hours at a time and have no problems. But that ability declines as you age, for people who aren't eager to have a medical appointment, the first thing is to try on some low-strength, over-the-counter reading glasses. Hold up something to read and pick the lowest number Rachel Bishop can comfortably read at the distance Rachel Bishop like to work.
Translations for eager
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- حريصArabic
- [[си́лно]] [[жела́ещ]], нетърпели́вBulgarian
- dychtivýCzech
- eifrig, begierig, gierigGerman
- anhelante, ávido, ilusionado, entusiasmado, impaciente, ansiosoSpanish
- مشتاقPersian
- impatient, désireux, enthousiasteFrench
- cíocrachIrish
- dian, dealasachScottish Gaelic
- buzgóHungarian
- asyikIndonesian
- avidoItalian
- begerigDutch
- ivrigNorwegian
- gorliwyPolish
- ávidoPortuguese
- nerăbdător, amator, dornic, avid, doritorRomanian
- жа́ждущий, рву́щийся, [[стра́стно]]/[[си́льно]] [[жела́ющий]], нетерпели́выйRussian
- ledesirikVolapük
- 急于Chinese
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