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agog

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of agog

1 having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something

  • parents agog for the latest news from the children away at college
Synonyms of agog

agape, anticipant, anticipatory, expectant
Words Related to agog

open-eyed, openmouthed

alert, vigilant, watchful

anxious, athirst, breathless, eager, enthusiastic, raring

antsy, impatient, restive, restless
Near Antonyms of agog

apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned, unimpressed, uninterested, unmoved

2 showing urgent desire or interest

  • all agog to get started on their journey
Synonyms of agog

antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked [slang], thirsty, voracious, wild
Words Related to agog

engaged, interested

happy, hung up, obsessed

ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining

breathless, restive, restless

amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
Phrases Synonymous with agog

champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
Near Antonyms of agog

casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested

aloof, detached, disinterested

impassive, stolid

halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless

averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath (also loth), reluctant, unwilling
Antonyms of agog

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

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