Eagerness

Antonyms for eagerness:

indifference, unconcern, apathy, calmness.

Synonyms for eagerness:

Sense 1

speed.

faithfulness

constancy.

restlessness

impatience.

Other synonyms and related words:

bumptiousness, acuity, warmth, intensity, elan, extravagance, fanaticism, ecstasy, vehemence, sharpness, keenness, acuteness, forwardness, avidness, constancy, ardour, set, pushiness, want, avidity, speed, preparation, inspiration, impatience.

attribute (noun)

readiness, zeal, forwardness.

desire (noun)

greed, hunger, passion, thirst, itch, amorousness, wish, desire, hope, covetousness, acquisitiveness, lust, expectation, craving, need, fondness, yearning, Ardency, urge, longing.

eagerness (noun)

avidness, keenness, avidity.

enthusiasm (noun)

fervor, fire, ardor.

enthusiasm, anxiousness (noun)

thirst, fervor, longing, hunger, avidity, gusto, keenness, zest, zeal, yearning, impatience, excitement, anticipation, vehemence, ardor, earnestness.

hope (noun)

aspiration, anticipation, confidence, optimism, faith, contemplation, sureness, presumption.

vigor (noun)

enthusiasm, verve, gusto, agitation, friskiness, strength, power, exuberance, agility, relish, spirit, vigor, animation, liveliness, fervency, industriousness, energy, activity, potency, lustiness, zeal, excitement, zest, vim, puissance, sprightliness.

willingness (noun)

assent, receptiveness, earnestness, tractability, tameness, compliance, susceptibility, malleability, yieldingness, cooperation, amenability, readiness, acquiescent, submissiveness, pliability, willingness, ductility, adaptability, agreeability, flexibility, persuadability.

Usage examples for eagerness:

• But now she sought some new explanation to take its place, sought it with intense eagerness. - "The Short Cut", Jackson Gregory.
• She forgot all this now in her eagerness and desire for information. - "The Children of Wilton Chase", Mrs. L. T. Meade.