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 That has astronomers eagerly awaiting what can be seen as the shroud over the heart of the Milky Way gets at least partially lifted. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026 New technology and a legacy of discovery Astronomers are already eagerly awaiting the astronomical discoveries that Roman and its ultra-sensitive infrared detectors will produce. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 As the Yankees eagerly await the return of their captain, their co-ace appears much closer to activation. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Audiences have been eagerly awaiting a follow-up story to his original work for over twenty-five years. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Already, thousands of users have downloaded the iPhone app, with some eagerly submitting feedback that has helped improve key functionality, including the ability to detect AI glasses and receive alerts when the app is closed. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 But their three children — the eldest a boy, and two younger girls — eagerly explore a magic tree in the English countryside, taking them to faraway lands in the clouds. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 The White House has eagerly taken credit for the modest rebound in manufacturing jobs this year, with some 31,000 new positions added since January. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 No doubt, the front office would eagerly pursue Collier should the pending free agent decide to leave Minnesota. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly

Adverb

While someone off-camera told the riders to keep their hands up and not close their eyes, RAYE excitedly raised her own hands into the air before nudging Jordan to do the same.

— Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
The cast excitedly looked around the room, clearly expecting Minogue herself to join them.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of excitedly

Adverb

Virtue Asia will present Why Brands Need Entertainment, Not More Content, exploring how brands can move from advertising around culture to actively creating the stories and characters audiences choose to follow.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Bullish calls are trading notably more expensive than puts, and the ratio of open call contracts to puts suggests traders are more actively preparing for a rally than a sell-off.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Its 90-minute set was lustily accompanied by Dudamel and his band.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of lustily

Adverb

Approximately 85 feet of 10-foot-tall sliding-glass doors open the great room to a broad porch, where roll-down screens allow the family to embrace indoor-outdoor living without quite so enthusiastically embracing the bugs that come with it.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
While many were in Texas, Florida and other states that have enthusiastically cooperated with the crackdown, arrests increased across the country in July, even in states with laws seeking to limit ICE operations, such as New Jersey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

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

In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Errors and whiffs are briskly airbrushed away by the unending march of content.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026