EAGERNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

eagerness

noun

Definition of eagerness

as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest students with an eagerness to learn

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Recent Examples of eagerness Young wing players including Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr have also impressed coaches and teammates with their athleticism and eagerness to learn. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 In addition to SpaceX’s own eagerness to begin launching the Starlink V3 megaconstellation, NASA has also contracted the vehicle as a lunar lander for the Artemis program. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 But to some who oppose his overhaul, the center’s loud publicization of the problem underscores the board’s eagerness—perhaps overeagerness—to shut down the building. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 In a true reimagining of King’s first full-length novel of 1974, this Carrie White enters public school for the first time, full of optimism and eagerness to experience the world. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Claxton needs to revive his value and make sense of the Bulls’ eagerness to acquire him this summer. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Admired for his seriousness and for his eagerness to learn, as well as for his movie-star face and sturdy body, de Kooning was a looker in a city full of lookers. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 All of it reminded me that things have changed, and the first-day-of-school excitement and eagerness are just another thing that has come and gone. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Sep. 2026 In fact, even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has billed himself as America’s top bond salesman, has noted the eagerness with which AI companies are offering debt—no matter the cost of borrowing. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That’s on par with the level of enthusiasm expressed by Republicans and Democrats.

— Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Though expressing enthusiasm about his transfer destination, Louisville, Flory Bidunga spoke glowingly about his previous school, Kansas, during Tuesday’s ACC basketball media day event held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

The trend not only reflects the reach of the broader wellness and longevity movement, but also a thirst for communal experience and social connection, particularly in the wake of the pandemic.

— Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Naturally, many of those discussions gravitated toward data centers and AI’s thirst for electrons.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

But now, as excitement swirls over social media giant Meta Platforms' AI agent, traders are pouring into Snap call options on Monday, propelling trading volume to more than four times the month-long average, Cboe LiveVol data show.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Impact flashes have been seen before, but these ones on the dark side of the Moon could have been the faintest observed with the human eye, and everyone’s excitement is palpable in the clip.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of excitement

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