RARING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

raring

adjective

ˈrer-ən

Definition of raring

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest we'd gotten up so early that by the time eight o'clock rolled around, we were raring to get started on the hike

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Recent Examples of raring Artan is now raring to show his skills and that of his continent on the European stage. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

The gala’s also honoring Denis Villeneuve, which Celmins is excited about.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
That could be a great way to get kids excited about engineering.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

The tipster warned that a small number of enthusiastic residents tend to appear over and over in media coverage, skewing public perceptions.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
The pontiff and singer wore enthusiastic grins in a snapshot taken during an audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

Suarez was an avid runner, having completed races with the New York Road Runners.

— Kelsie Cairns , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Still, the designer is an avid collector and had some pieces sitting in storage like the BDDW sofa, purchased at auction, that’s now in her living room.

— Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

Everyone’s inner monologue is narrated by no less than author Zadie Smith, whose voice-over’s cool assurance forms a productive contrast with the characters’ anxious scrambling.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Even so, a person calling about an arrest or a custody dispute is just as likely to be anxious, and a voice that sounds human but is not can feel like deception, whatever the law requires.

— Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

Beijing, keen to support its domestic semiconductor industry, refuses to approve large-scale imports by its big internet companies.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
That may seem more palatable, but a keen observer might notice that prior highs occasionally present some technical resistance, and Costco topped out at about $1,090 back in mid-May.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of keen

Adjective

Investors hungry for a piece of those profits dove in, pushing some stocks up by double or more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
After a campaign season filled with outrage against data centers, the midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths.

— Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

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