IMPATIENCE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

impatience

noun

(ˌ)im-ˈpā-shən(t)s

Definition of impatience

as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging

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Recent Examples of impatience Decisions made out of fatigue or impatience tend to come back at the worst possible time. — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 As the day progresses, Mercury retrograde will meet with Mars in a semi-square, increasing nervous tension and impatience in communication. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Black Americans and birthright citizenship Jackson’s opinion registers her impatience with such an exclusion. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 The market’s impatience underscores a deeper challenge inside Nissan. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for impatience

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Noun

Every boardroom has an AI agenda, yet most services companies are still struggling to convert enthusiasm into predictable, scalable revenue.

— Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Welcome to Berkeley, where the vibes are immaculate, the views are world-class, and football enthusiasm has traditionally gone to die.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Pritzker can do nothing about much of the electorate’s seemingly insatiable thirst for silliness.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

Young people today have a real hunger for interesting, honest stuff that doesn’t feel jury-rigged to make a ton of money.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunger

Noun

Because a news organization that comes in to take advantage of this [appetite] has also done their research and anticipated questions and is preparing for pushback.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
As Chinese people’s incomes have grown, so has their appetite for meat, dairy, and other goods.

— Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetite

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