Synonyms for enthusiastic
ɛnˌθu ziˈæs tɪken·thu·si·as·tic

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1. enthusiasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   excited

2. enthusiasticadjective

   With zealous fervor; excited, motivated

   Synonyms:
   excited

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. enthusiastic

   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, 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.

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. enthusiasticadjective

   having or showing great excitement and interest

   "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"

   Antonyms:
   cold, unenthusiastic, halfhearted, half-hearted, tepid, lukewarm

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. ebullient

   enthusiastic, animated

   Submitted by acronimous on January 11, 2018  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enthusiasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   fanatical, bigoted

2. enthusiasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   visionary, extravagant

3. enthusiasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   ardent, earnest, vehement, zealous, fervent, fervid, burning, flaming, glowing, passionate, impassioned

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1. enthusiasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   eager, zealous, fanatical, fervent, impassioned

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1. List of paraphrases for "enthusiastic":

   excited, keen, warm, eager, warmly, passionate, ardent, ebullient, glowing, wholehearted, heart-warming

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How to use enthusiastic in a sentence?

1. Charlie Beckett:

   It certainly stands out as the most enthusiastic, amiable relationship... it's unprecedented.

2. Dave Husselbee:

   Some of the staff was unsure but once the chair of the science department decided to do it, all the others were enthusiastic.

3. Sir J. R. Seeley:

   No virtue is safe that is not enthusiastic.

4. Ali Mohammed Jassim:

   People in Mosul are less enthusiastic about the entry of ... the militias into the city now because the militias have been acting like those people in Daesh who looted the houses of Christians in Mosul.

5. Matt Preschern:

   Anyone can reach me on my globally enabled phone any time of day, and I enjoy it, i am genuinely enthusiastic about serving my team, because my and our success is dependent on them..