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ALACRITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALACRITY?

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Alacrity as a Noun
Definitions of "Alacrity" as a noun
Synonyms of "Alacrity" as a noun (5 Words)
Usage Examples of "Alacrity" as a noun
Associations of "Alacrity" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Alacrity” are: briskness, smartness, eagerness, willingness, readiness

Alacrity as a Noun

Definitions of "Alacrity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alacrity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Liveliness and eagerness.
Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Synonyms of "Alacrity" as a noun (5 Words)

briskness	Liveliness and eagerness.
eagerness	Enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness. The player showed eagerness* to play.*
readiness	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way. Spain had indicated a readiness* to accept his terms.*
smartness	Liveliness and eagerness. The smartness* of the pace soon exhausted him.*
willingness	Cheerful compliance. The ability and willingness* of workers to migrate.*

Usage Examples of "Alacrity" as a noun

He accepted with alacrity.
She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

Associations of "Alacrity" (30 Words)

ardor	Intense feeling of love. They were imbued with a revolutionary ardor.
avidity	Keen interest or enthusiasm. He read detective stories with avidity.
chauvinistic	Fanatically patriotic. It is a chauvinistic* male dominated society.*
desirous	Having or expressing desire for something. Desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem.
eager	(of a person’s expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested. An eager* look.*
eagerness	A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. The player showed eagerness* to play.*
enthusiasm	Something that arouses enthusiasm. Enthusiasm for his program is growing.
enthusiastic	Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets.
evince	Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate. The news stories evinced the usual mixture of sympathy and satisfaction.
excitation	The application of current to the winding of an electromagnet to produce a magnetic field. Thermal excitation.
excitement	Something that arouses a feeling of excitement. The excitements of the previous night.
exuberance	The quality of growing profusely; luxuriance. Plants growing with wild exuberance.
fervid	Hot, burning, or glowing. His fervid* protestations of love.*
fervor	Feelings of great warmth and intensity.
gusto	Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment. Hawkins tucked into his breakfast with gusto.
intensity	The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction. He adjusted the intensity* of the sound.*
irrepressible	Not able to be controlled or restrained. A great shout of irrepressible* laughter.*
jealous	Feeling or showing a resentful suspicion that one’s partner is attracted to or involved with someone else. The men were proud of their achievements and jealous* of their independence.*
mania	An excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession. He had a mania* for automobiles.*
passion	A thing arousing great enthusiasm. Oratory in which he gradually works himself up into a passion.
patriotic	Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country. Today s game will be played before a fiercely patriotic* crowd.*
psychosis	A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. They were suffering from a psychosis.
readily	Without hesitation or reluctance; willingly. He readily* admits that the new car surpasses its predecessors.*
rhapsodize	Recite a rhapsody. He began to rhapsodize* about Gaby s beauty and charm.*
verve	An energetic style. Kollo sings with supreme verve* and flexibility.*
vigorously	In a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; strenuously. She shook her head vigorously.
willingness	The quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness. He expressed his willingness* to help.*
zeal	Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end. He felt a kind of religious zeal.
zealotry	Excessive intolerance of opposing views. He expressed concern about religious zealotry* playing an increasing role in politics.*
zest	A quality of excitement and piquancy. I used to try to beat past records to add zest* to my monotonous job.*