Synonyms of eagerness

eagerness

noun

as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest

students with an eagerness to learn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiasm
• thirst
• excitement
• appetite
• impatience
• hunger
• desirousness
• keenness
• ardor
• avidity
• lust
• passion
• ambition
• zeal
• willingness
• avidness
• alacrity
• readiness
• quickness
• zest
• gusto
• warmth
• fervency
• amenability
• appetence
• appetency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• apathy
• unconcern
• nonchalance
• insouciance
• casualness
• detachment
• aloofness
• languor
• impassivity
• lukewarmness
• languidness
• halfheartedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eagerness

And women’s eagerness to lead—which surged following the release of Sheryl Sandberg’s 2013 call to action, Lean In—seems to have has plateaued. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Eric is the first of the trio to leave for good, but her eagerness might be her undoing—the weather might not yet be warm enough for a successful transit. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The supervisor was especially impressed by the student’s communication skills and eagerness to learn. — Cuneyt Gozu, The Conversation, 21 July 2026

The effect was, over all, pretty goofy—and seemed to underscore Chalamet’s unapologetic eagerness to put himself in the awards conversation. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

The latest report paints a picture of a manufacturing industry that is still latched to legacy systems, with an eagerness to dabble in AI, but with second thoughts about fully committing to it. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

This growth is driven by Tokyo's active push to promote AI adoption across industries, coupled with the eagerness of local firms to forge international partnerships. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Despite only scoring four goals across the three games, including a 0-0 draw against Portugal, the South Americans impressed with their free-flowing style of play and eagerness to get players forward. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Zelensky's eagerness to have the decision on accession fast-tracked by 2027 has been met with skepticism. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 July 2026