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

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

He has already been replaced by Kit Harington, who expressed his eagerness and excitement at joining the Rowlings project. — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026