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

Need another word that means the same as “eagerly”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “eagerly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Eagerly” are: thirstily

Eagerly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Eagerly" as an adverb

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

• With eagerness; in an eager manner.
• Used to emphasize a strong desire to do or have something.
• In a keenly expectant or interested manner.

Synonyms of "Eagerly" as an adverb (1 Word)

thirstily

With eagerness; in an eager manner.

Usage Examples of "Eagerly" as an adverb

• Fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the new season.
• Original illustrations are eagerly sought by collectors.
• The news was eagerly awaited.

Associations of "Eagerly" (30 Words)

agog	Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc. Papa was agog with curiosity.
anxiously	With anxiety or apprehension. We watched anxiously.
ardent	Very enthusiastic or passionate. The ardent flames.
aspire	Direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. Above the domes of loftiest mosques these pinnacles aspire.
await	(of an event or circumstance) be in store for (someone. An eagerly awaited debut.
bide	Dwell. How long must I bide here to wait for the answer.
covetous	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. He was never covetous before he met her.
desire	Feel or have a desire for want strongly. A man of many desires.
desirous	Having or characterized by desire. Desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem.
devour	Eat immoderately. He devoured half of his burger in one bite.
eager	(of a person’s expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested. Eager to travel abroad.
earnest	Sincerely earnest. Two girls were in earnest conversation.
enthusiasm	Something that arouses enthusiasm. Her energy and enthusiasm for life.
enthusiastic	Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. An enthusiastic response.
envious	Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages. An envious glance.
fanaticism	Excessive intolerance of opposing views. The dangers of religious fanaticism.
fervent	Hot, burning, or glowing. The fervent heat merely communicated a genial warmth to their half torpid systems.
fervid	Extremely hot- Nathaniel Hawthorne- Frances Trollope. His fervid protestations of love.
greedy	Ardently or excessively desirous. Greedy for money and power.
impassioned	Characterized by intense emotion. An impassioned appeal.
jealous	Feeling or showing a resentful suspicion that one’s partner is attracted to or involved with someone else. A jealous lover.
passion	Any object of warm affection or devotion. Oratory in which he gradually works himself up into a passion.
passionate	Having or expressing strong emotions. Passionate pleas for help.
rabid	Having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something. She s expecting more rabid support from the home fans.
restlessly	In a restless manner.
torrid	(especially in financial contexts) characterized by intense activity; hard to contain or stop. The world s most torrid economies.
uneasily	In a way that is awkward or incongruous. I shifted uneasily in my seat.
zeal	Prompt willingness. He had an absolute zeal for litigation.
zealotry	Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of religious, political, or other ideals; fanaticism. He expressed concern about religious zealotry playing an increasing role in politics.
zealous	Having or showing zeal. The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.