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Synonyms for anxious
ˈæŋk ʃəs, ˈæŋ-anx·ious

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Wiktionary4.5 / 2 votes

  1. anxiousadjective

    Synonyms:
    disturbed, solicitous, watchful, restless, unquiet, concerned, uneasy, careful

  2. anxiousadjective

    Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

    I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.

    Synonyms:
    disturbed, watchful, concerned, uneasy, restless, unquiet, careful, solicitous

  3. anxiousadjective

    Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;applied to things; as, anxious labor.

    The sweet of life, from which God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. -- John Milton.

    Synonyms:
    unquiet, concerned, uneasy, solicitous, disturbed, restless, watchful, careful

  4. anxiousadjective

    Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.

    Synonyms:
    solicitous, unquiet, uneasy, concerned, careful, watchful, disturbed, restless

English Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 1 vote

  1. anxious

    One is eager who impatiently desires to accomplish some end; one is earnest with a desire that is less impatient, but more deep, resolute, and constant; one is anxious with a desire that foresees rather the pain of disappointment than the delight of attainment. One is eager for the gratification of any appetite or passion; he is earnest in conviction, purpose, or character. Eager usually refers to some specific and immediate satisfaction, earnest to something permanent and enduring; the patriotic soldier is earnest in his devotion to his country, eager for a decisive battle.

    Synonyms:
    animated, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

    Antonyms:
    apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

    Preposition:
    Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 1 vote

  1. anxious

    Synonyms:
    solicitous, careful, uneasy, concerned, restless, watchful, disturbed, unquiet

    Antonyms:
    without care, careless, inert, ease, unconcerned, calm, composed

Princeton's WordNet4.3 / 10 votes

  1. anxious(p), dying(p)adjective

    eagerly desirous

    "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"

    Antonyms:
    uneager, untroubled

  2. anxious, nervous, queasy, uneasy, unquietadjective

    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

    "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"

    Synonyms:
    vile, flighty, offensive, sickish, aflutter, nauseating, loathsome, sick, uneasy, sickening, spooky, restless, awkward, queasy, dying(p), unquiet, anxious(p), noisome, ill at ease(p), skittish, nervous, neural, nauseated, nauseous

    Antonyms:
    untroubled, uneager

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. emotion

    when u feel like should u do this

    should i just do this chop down this kapok tree

    Submitted by anonymous on September 22, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. anxiousadjective

    Synonyms:
    solicitous, uneasy, restless, unquiet, apprehensive, CAREFUL, greatly concerned

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. anxiousadjective

    Synonyms:
    solicitous, apprehensive, concerned, worried

    Antonyms:
    unconcerned, assured, indifferent

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "anxious":

    eager, keen, impatient, worried, nervous, concerned

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How to use anxious in a sentence?

  1. Lynn Bufka:

    Information on the Internet is overwhelming and can make you even more anxious and distressed, articles may not provide you with anything helpful. They may not tell you specifically what you should be doing.

  2. Aristotle:

    What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.

  3. Mike Ryan:

    The government is very anxious as you can imagine, as all governments are, to make preparations and are seeking our technical and operational assistance to help them get ready.

  4. Doug Wills:

    President Trump drives people to the polls like no one I've ever seen, people are already calling, anxious to get their hands on Trump 2020 yard signs and hats.

  5. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley:

    During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices, we must resist that temptation. No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country.


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