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 Basner recalled eagerly wanting to meet Zeller, having been a fan of his work both on stage and screen for years. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 Buyers eagerly accept these as proof of a successful transition. — Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Firms have invested eagerly in AI, but the returns have been difficult to quantify. — Harvard Business Review, 23 Sep. 2026 Color us among those now eagerly awaiting the film’s release. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 The emcee invites the UGT cast onstage to start the magic show Luann has been eagerly anticipating. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Residents at Green Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center eagerly await her colorful deliveries. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Royal fans are eagerly awaiting details about the princess’s wedding, which could happen in Monte Carlo, Rome, or another glamorous destination. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 Indeed, a new generation of talk show talent is already creating quality shows on YouTube and TikTok, and late night veterans are eagerly joining them. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly

Adverb

Gonzalo also grows vanilla, and Christiansen talks excitedly about the tiny melipona bee involved in its propagation and the lengths the farm goes to protect its ecosystem from pesticides.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
In another photo from the big game, Blue Ivy could be seen excitedly showing off her dance moves on the field.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of excitedly

Adverb

Put a curious moderator shoulder-to-shoulder with a decision-maker actively working through their own experience with your brand or with a competitor’s offering.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
But the company’s research indicates that 60 million Americans are actively seeking more protein in their diet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 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

The speech was greeted enthusiastically by the National Theatre audience.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

Adverb

And when Kiffin's image appeared live on a big screen for an interview on ESPN, the first-year LSU coach was booed heartily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of heartily

Adverb

The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The two exchanged a hug and Doyle then walked briskly to the elevator.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026