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

Need another word that means the same as “avid”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “avid” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Avid” are: zealous, devouring, esurient, greedy, keen, eager, enthusiastic, ardent, passionate, devoted, dedicated, fervent, fervid, fanatical, voracious, insatiable, eager for, anxious for, keen for, keen on, avid for, thirsty for, hungry for, ravening for, greedy for

Avid as an Adjective

Definitions of "Avid" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “avid” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
• Ardently or excessively desirous.
• Having an eager desire for.
• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.
• Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.

Synonyms of "Avid" as an adjective (25 Words)

anxious for	Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety.
ardent	Very enthusiastic or passionate. From rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes.
avid for	Ardently or excessively desirous.
dedicated	Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose. Dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
devoted	Given over to the display, study, or discussion of. There is a museum devoted to her work.
devouring	(of an unpleasant feeling) totally absorbing. A devouring sense of loneliness.
eager	Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy. Eager helpers.
eager for	Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy.
enthusiastic	Having or showing great excitement and interest. Was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons.
esurient	Hungry or greedy. The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity.
fanatical	Obsessively concerned with something. Her husband was fanatical about tidiness.
fervent	Having or displaying a passionate intensity. A fervent desire to change society.
fervid	Extremely hot- Nathaniel Hawthorne- Frances Trollope. His fervid protestations of love.
greedy	Ardently or excessively desirous. He s scoffed the lot the greedy pig.
greedy for	Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume.
hungry for	Feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food.
insatiable	Of a person having an insatiable appetite or desire for something especially sex. An insatiable demand for old buildings to restore.
keen	Very good. I have keen eyesight.
keen for	Having a sharp cutting edge or point.
keen on	Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
passionate	Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs. He s passionate about football.
ravening for	Excessively greedy and grasping.
thirsty for	Feeling a need or desire to drink.
voracious	Devouring or craving food in great quantities. Paying taxes to voracious governments.
zealous	Marked by active interest and enthusiasm. The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.

Usage Examples of "Avid" as an adjective

• An avid reader of science fiction.
• The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity.
• She was avid for information about the murder inquiry.
• An avid sports fan.
• An avid ambition to succeed.
• Avid for adventure.

Associations of "Avid" (30 Words)

avaricious	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. A corrupt and avaricious government.
covetous	Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. He was never covetous before he met her.
desire	Express a desire for. John spake unto him and desired him in like manner and contestation as before.
desirous	Having or expressing desire for something. Desirous of high office.
eager	Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy. Eager to learn.
eagerly	In a keenly expectant or interested manner. The news was eagerly awaited.
earnest	Earnest. An earnest student.
enthusiasm	Something that arouses enthusiasm. Her energy and enthusiasm for life.
enthusiast	An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity. A sports car enthusiast.
enthusiastic	Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets.
envious	Feeling or showing envy. An envious glance.
fanaticism	Excessive intolerance of opposing views. The dangers of religious fanaticism.
fervid	Hot, burning, or glowing. Set out when the fervid heat subsides.
fervor	The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up.
grasping	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. A grasping old miser.
greedy	Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power. He s scoffed the lot the greedy pig.
intensity	The quality of being intense. He adjusted the intensity of the sound.
jealous	(of God) demanding faithfulness and exclusive worship. The men were proud of their achievements and jealous of their independence.
jealousy	The state or feeling of being jealous. A sharp pang of jealousy.
lecherous	Given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity. She ignored his lecherous gaze.
miserly	Of or characteristic of a miser. His miserly great uncle proved to be worth nearly 1 million.
moneylender	A person whose business is lending money to others who pay interest.
passion	Strong and barely controllable emotion. She nurses a passion for Thomas.
passionate	Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs. Passionate pleas for help.
prehensile	Adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object. Poets those gifted strangely prehensile men.
rapacious	Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey. A rapacious appetite.
torrid	Full of passion arising from sexual love. Hot trumpets and torrid rhythms.
zeal	Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end. They disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority.
zealotry	Excessive intolerance of opposing views. He expressed concern about religious zealotry playing an increasing role in politics.
zealous	Marked by active interest and enthusiasm. The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.