EAGERNESS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word eagerness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for EAGERNESS
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| avidity | nounn | |||||
noun • a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something | ||||||
| keenness | nounn | |||||
noun • a quick and penetrating intelligence • a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something • thinness of edge or fineness of point | ||||||
| zeal | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) • excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end • prompt willingness | ||||||
| ardor | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) • intense feeling of love • feelings of great warmth and intensity | ||||||
| craving | nounn | |||||
noun • an intense desire for some particular thing | ||||||
| enthusiasm | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of excitement • overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval • a lively interest | ||||||
| excitement | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of lively and cheerful joy • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • something that agitates and arouses • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| fervor | nounn | |||||
noun • feelings of great warmth and intensity • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | ||||||
| hunger | nounn | |||||
noun • a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation • strong desire for something (not food or drink) verb • feel the need to eat • have a craving, appetite, or great desire for • be hungry; go without food | ||||||
| impatience | nounn | |||||
noun • a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay • a restless desire for change and excitement • a dislike of anything that causes delay | ||||||
| itch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation • a strong restless desire • an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch verb • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • have or perceive an itch • cause to perceive an itch • have a strong desire or urge to do something | ||||||
| longing | nounn | |||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||
| passion | nounn | |||||
noun • a strong feeling or emotion • the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion • the trait of being intensely emotional • something that is desired intensely • an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action • a feeling of strong sexual desire • any object of warm affection or devotion | ||||||
| thirst | nounn | |||||
noun • a physiological need to drink • strong desire for something (not food or drink) verb • feel the need to drink • have a craving, appetite, or great desire for | ||||||
| voracity | nounn | |||||
noun • excessive desire to eat • extreme gluttony | ||||||
| yearning | nounn | |||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||
| avidness | nounn | |||||
noun • a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something | ||||||
| forwardness | nounn | |||||
noun • offensive boldness and assertiveness • an advanced stage • prompt willingness | ||||||
| readiness | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) • prompt willingness • (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way • a natural effortlessness | ||||||
