ALACRITY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word alacrity. (close relations)
alacritous
Best Alternative Words for ALACRITY
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| eagerness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something • prompt willingness | ||||||||
| enthusiasm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of excitement • overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval • a lively interest | ||||||||
| promptness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the characteristic of doing things without delay • the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time | ||||||||
| quickness | nounn | |||||||
noun • skillful performance or ability without difficulty • intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay • a rate that is rapid | ||||||||
| swiftness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens | ||||||||
| willingness | nounn | |||||||
noun • cheerful compliance | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| briskness | nounn | |||||||
noun • liveliness and eagerness | ||||||||
| avidity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something | ||||||||
| celerity | ||||||||
noun • a rate that is rapid | ||||||||
| haste | nounn | |||||||
noun • overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) • the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner • a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry | ||||||||
| smartness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore • intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty • elegance by virtue of being fashionable • liveliness and eagerness | ||||||||
