Synonyms of enthused

enthused 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈthüzd 

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest

you don't seem that enthused about the idea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excited
• enthusiastic
• avid
• eager
• anxious
• keen
• hungry
• ardent
• pumped
• happy
• interested
• impatient
• desirous
• thirsty
• stoked
• ready
• geeked
• agog
• solicitous
• antsy
• voracious
• greedy
• nuts
• juiced
• great
• gung ho
• raring
• crazy
• engaged
• willing
• bonkers
• chomping at the bit
• wild
• hepped up
• gaga
• champing at the bit
• hopped-up
• obsessed
• athirst
• hot
• ambitious
• glad
• longing
• covetous
• restless
• breathless
• inclined
• restive
• amenable
• disposed
• hankering
• craving
• pining
• appetent
• game
• hung up
• unreluctant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferent
• apathetic
• unenthusiastic
• uninterested
• unconcerned
• disinterested
• casual
• nonchalant
• incurious
• detached
• aloof
• insouciant
• reluctant
• unwilling
• hesitant
• impassive
• stolid
• lukewarm
• uneager
• averse
• languid
• halfhearted
• lackadaisical
• loath
• spiritless
• languorous
• disinclined

enthused

2 of 2

verb

past tense of enthuse

as in raved

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm

the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raved
• drooled
• gushed
• fussed
• effused
• rhapsodized
• slobbered
• fawned
• doted (on)
• emoted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enthused

Adjective

Really, anyone who watched the final round – including those wondering if there might be bonus golf on Monday in the form of a playoff – had to come away enthused. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 June 2026

The pair are enthused to have a premiere at a major event and think now is a time that Brazilian stories, like Oscar nominee The Secret Agent, are having a moment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026

Verb

While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused. — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026

First, Tyler Herro has 33 million reasons to be enthused, as in his salary for the coming season, in the final year of what was a generous contract extension offered four years ago against the Heat. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026