Impatient Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Impatient

The definition of antsy is someone who can't sit still or who is fidgeting, often because of excitement, nerves or anticipation.

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Irritated, impatient, or exasperated; peevish:

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Uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter; worried.

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Being unable or unwilling to endure irritation or opposition, for example

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The definition of petulant is someone who gets irritated without a good reason.

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Acting with or marked by excessive haste and lack of due deliberation.

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Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

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Unable to relax; fidgety or restless

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Creating unnecessary fuss.

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Peevish; petulant; cross

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Done or made with haste; quick; hurried

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Querulous or discontented.

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Full of keen anticipation or excitement; eager.

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Uneasily impatient or hard to control under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay:

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The definition of feverish describes someone whose temperature is too high, or someone who is greatly excited or has high energy.

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(Often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.

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Intensely desirous or interested

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The definition of thirsty is someone or something that is in need of liquid or water, or is having a very strong desire for something.

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Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy

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Easily becoming angry.

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Free to go wherever one likes or to do as one likes

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The definition of nervous is fearful, timid, frightened or anxious.

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(Idiomatic) Tense, nervous or irritable.

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(Informal) Premature; occurring too soon.

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Opposed to the inclusion or participation of those different from oneself, especially those of a different racial, ethnic, or social background.

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Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent:

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(Figuratively) Eager or extremely desirous (for something).

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Showing great attention or concern to another:

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(Dated) irritable

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Having or causing an itching sensation.

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Full of eagerness; enthusiastic.

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The definition of avid is someone greedy, with a craving for or with a strong interest in something.

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Close to a successful solution or conclusion:

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Showing or resulting from a quick temper or a fit of anger

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Easily aroused to anger.

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Done or acting in a hurry; rushed or rushing; hasty

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Strongly felt or perceived; intense; strong

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Easily irritated or annoyed; irascible.

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Antonyms for Impatient

The definition of willing is agreeable do something.

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Tending to withstand or survive

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Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

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Persevering; constant:

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Lasting; continuing; durable:

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Alternative spelling of easygoing.

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Alternative spelling of laid-back.

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Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

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That serves or is in attendance

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Words Related to Impatient

Not able to rest, relax, or be still:

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The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.

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In an ill humor; bad-tempered; peevish

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Caused to show discomposure

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Capable of responding to stimuli.

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Being unable or unwilling to endure irritation or opposition, for example

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Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:

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Intensely desirous or interested

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Emotionally or mentally disturbed

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(Obsolete) Accepted.

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Find another word for impatient. In this page you can discover 69 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for impatient, like: restless, antsy, testy, eager, anxious, unforbearing, petulant, precipitate, impetuous, fretful and fidgety.