EAGERLY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

eagerly

adverb

Definition of eagerly

as in excitedly

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Dissimilar Words

as in actively

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Recent Examples of eagerly As has become a tradition with all of her press tours, fans eagerly await each of her premiere looks to drop and Brand New Day was no different. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 Boxing enthusiasts eagerly await an explosive showdown as Lamont Roach (25-1-3, 10 KOs) battles William Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs) for the vacant WBC lightweight championship. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Golf's media establishment mocked defectors as sellouts and eagerly counted down the days until LIV's collapse. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 The women had come so far together over the last three decades and were now eagerly trudging forward, side-by-side, to whatever came next. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 Heat president Pat Riley was among several NBA executives eagerly awaiting James’ decision. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026 After two years living in an RV at San Jose’s Columbus Park, Fernando Vilchis Alcantara eagerly accepted a spot at a motel the city converted into a homeless shelter, relieved to be free of the constant worry of being ticketed or towed. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 When Roman LeVine, 7, eagerly swings at a water balloon, his mom Nicole LeVine pauses to take a video. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Whatever the cause, everyone at Clampdown is eagerly awaiting the shipment. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly

Adverb

In a newly viral clip posted on Thursday (July 23), Perry and the actresses excitedly shared that new episodes for Season 4 are in the works.

— Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 24 July 2026
Wilson said a group of children excitedly approached him at a restaurant when his character’s name slipped his mind in the moment.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of excitedly

Adverb

The New York Yankees, currently in a heated AL East pennant race, are actively seeking to upgrade their roster at third base, shortstop, and catcher.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
That is, people (including children) who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for purposes of bag limits.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.

— Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of lustily

Adverb

Beltrán had the most vocal supporters on Sunday, though fans from his native Puerto Rico seemed to cheer more heartily than those from Kansas City, New York or his other teams.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 July 2026
As a whole, Indonesians—men and women, young and old—cherish children, and welcome them heartily.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026

Definition of heartily

Adverb

The taller daughter has earbuds plugged into her ears, impatiently tapping her lace-up boots.

— Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
As New York Knicks fans impatiently await Saturday evening, the hopes and dreams of millions have become fixed on one undeniable truth — the team is only one game away from winning an NBA championship.

— Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026

Definition of impatiently

Adverb

On Saturday morning, which coincided with Vroman’s summer sale, three separate registers had briskly moving lines of 15-20 people or more around the store.

— Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026
Although this performance does dip into a reckoning with her more basic shadow self, Cohen brings Broad Strokes to its conclusion briskly and with minimal bathos.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026