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EAGERNESS Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word eagerness. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word eagerness. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For EAGERNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for eagerness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
enthusiasm desire fervor passion willingness zeal

Alternatives for AVIDITY

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