EAGERLY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

eagerly

adverb

Definition of eagerly

as in excitedly

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Dissimilar Words

as in actively

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Recent Examples of eagerly This disaster scenario failed to win over moviegoers, who had been eagerly awaiting Cruise’s return to a nonfranchise film—his first since American Made in 2017. — Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The result was an instant cult object—rare, hard to acquire, and eagerly collected. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The Falcons’ star tight end stretched his right arm high above his head as his feet eagerly bounced off the Caesars Superdome turf. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 As commuters eagerly await the end of the sub-grade infrastructure construction in downtown, ACHD reminds drivers to keep their cool. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 McGhee also eagerly pointed out that non-tribal casinos pay hefty state taxes that fund education and health care. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 With all of its properties, the hotel group prides itself on its AAA 5 Diamond ratings, and Bishop’s Lodge is eagerly poised to be New Mexico’s first with the designation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Pham’s growing following of customers, who have eagerly preordered one of the limited number of ducks, are set to begin arriving to collect their dinners in the next hour. — Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerly

Adverb

The performance ended with an excited full-force hug and both women jumping up and down excitedly as all four coaches gave them props.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of excitedly

Adverb

The contract award is the latest in a range of initiatives HII is actively engaged in to advance the AUKUS partnership.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
To find out whether this activity could be improved, the researchers identified amino acids that were in close proximity to the active site of the protease, but not actively involved with the catalysis.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin didn’t play due to injury and was still lustily booed in Detroit’s season opener following his trade request over the summer.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Its 90-minute set was lustily accompanied by Dudamel and his band.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lustily

Adverb

This was proven true in Rio, where young cinephiles lined up outside festival venues, enthusiastically discussing upcoming screenings while scrolling their Letterboxd accounts.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Officials in Tehran cheered images of Iran’s delegation being enthusiastically received by member states at the September meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the non-Western BRICS consortium.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

Adverb

And when Kiffin's image appeared live on a big screen for an interview on ESPN, the first-year LSU coach was booed heartily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Beltrán had the most vocal supporters on Sunday, though fans from his native Puerto Rico seemed to cheer more heartily than those from Kansas City, New York or his other teams.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 26 July 2026