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 Grand Theft Auto 6 fans eagerly await a third trailer ahead of its November 19, 2026 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 If Spam isn’t your thing — how dare you — locals just as eagerly devour katsubi (a chicken katsu musubi), egg musubi or even, yes, hot dog musubi. — USA Today, 10 July 2026 Fans are eagerly anticipating the third season of The Ark following season 2’s thrilling cliffhanger finale, where the crew of Ark One discovered a habitable, human-friendly planet. — Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026 Our Cuban-American population and large number of residents from the Soviet Union have lived the horrors of communism and socialism, which today’s Democrat party is more eagerly embracing each week. — Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Beloved legacies in the racing game universe, from Need for Speed, to Colin McRae Dirt, to Grid, to Burnout—the one that’s been most conspicuously absent the longest, somehow—willfully, eagerly thrown away. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026 Andrei has taken up farming, and Miles eagerly joins him, hoping that the backbreaking work of scything will enhance his understanding of the Russian peasants he’s supposed to be writing about. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly

Adverb

The clip saw Natalie and River looking on excitedly as Nick popped two black balloons, each filled with little pink balloons and confetti.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.

— Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of excitedly

Adverb

Taking a massive bite outta Meta’s bottom line, state attorneys general like California’s Rob Bonta (hello David Ellison, see you soon) and his colleagues in Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey allege the Zuckerberg outfit actively misleads consumers.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Building that culture starts with mission, vision, and values that leadership doesn’t just articulate but actively lives, setting the standard for the entire organization.

— Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 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

When Ahab first speaks to the crew about Moby Dick, his diabolical charisma soon infects the men who, apart from Starbuck, enthusiastically join him in his monomaniacal crusade.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
In 2018, during Swift's Reputation tour stop in Massachusetts, Lively and Reynolds were seen in the VIP section of the audience, enthusiastically recording her performance of the song.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

Adverb

As a whole, Indonesians—men and women, young and old—cherish children, and welcome them heartily.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
This flowering vine takes a season or two to get started, but grows quickly and heartily thereafter, McEnerney says.

— Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 11 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

Screenwriters Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller briskly sketch in the legend that hovers like a stormcloud waiting to descend over life in the lush coconut groves and on the golden beaches.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
The 2025 ceremony honoring Conan O’Brien built toward an ambitious finale; this one moved briskly, with less spectacle and little sentimentality.

— Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026