1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in complaining
unable or unwilling to endure
those airline passengers who are so impatient of delays, even for the most obvious of reasons
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of impatient
Or one behind the bus gets impatient and tries to pass.
—
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The weather in New York might still be in flip-flop territory, yet many show-goers were impatient to get a step ahead of fall’s key trends, with just as many boots as sandals lining the front row.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
That dream, years in the making, is complicated by Vince’s enormous debt to an impatient deaf mobster (Troy Kotsur).
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
For much of her tenure, others have been equally impatient to see the fruits of that overhaul.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatient
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The weather in New York might still be in flip-flop territory, yet many show-goers were impatient to get a step ahead of fall’s key trends, with just as many boots as sandals lining the front row.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
That dream, years in the making, is complicated by Vince’s enormous debt to an impatient deaf mobster (Troy Kotsur).
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
For much of her tenure, others have been equally impatient to see the fruits of that overhaul.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
Adjective
-
Jones is particularly excited about the opportunities for personalization.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
-
But while countless fans couldn’t be more excited for Bad Bunny’s showcase, other people — including the president of the United States — aren’t as keen that a primarily Spanish-speaking artist got the gig.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Schmidt's presence courtside -- always adorned in the team's maroon and gold colors -- and her enthusiastic cheering on of the team drew attention from fans and national broadcasters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
-
The answer is an enthusiastic yes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
And as increasingly militant voices in our culture have joined the ranks, the environment has become even more intolerant.—
Amy Stephens,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
-
In Kimmel’s silencing, some in the MAGAverse see another win against an intolerant Left.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
According to concerned parents, Henrikson was an avid supporter of fellow 6th-grade teacher Jeanine Rupert, who was reassigned by the district following an incident towards the end of the previous school year.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
-
In 2006, Clendenen — an avid runner and reader in her down time — joined the San Diego Police Department with an interest in investigations.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
-
Showgirl was introduced as an album that gives fans a look behind the Eras Tour curtain, so attendees of that tour were eager to not just relive the magic but learn more about Taylor’s thought processes during such a whirlwind time of her career.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Yair's release in February 2025 brought relief to the family, but left them deeply anxious for Eitan.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Limburg said the program is designed to reach people who have not been screened because of lack of medical access or transportation barriers − as well as those who are anxious or fearful over getting a colonoscopy.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The sensational turn in the case fueled breathless news coverage as the public became hungry for any revelation about the brothers’ motives or the dark secrets that had been festering inside the Menendez family home.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
-
This familiar restaurant is a magnet for hungry thru hikers passing through town since it’s located directly on the Appalachian Trail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Word of mouth recommendations are eBay’s biggest source of new business, so Iannone puts a premium on engaging the site’s most ardent users.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Indeed, the occupation undermined loyalty to Great Britain even among its most ardent supporters.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share