Keen Synonyms and Antonyms

kēn
Sharp
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. sharp
  2. pointed
  3. edged
  4. well-honed
  5. acute
Antonyms:
  1. blunt
  2. dull
  3. pointless
  4. obtuse
Astute
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. clever
  2. bright
  3. intelligent
  4. alert
  5. quick
  6. quick-witted
  7. sharp
  8. shrewd
  9. sharp-witted
  10. smart
Antonyms:
  1. stupid
  2. dull
  3. ignorant
  4. idiotic
  5. obtuse
Eager
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. ardent
  2. eager
  3. agog
  4. athirst
  5. avid
  6. interested
  7. bursting
  8. impatient
  9. solicitous
  10. thirsting
  11. intent
  12. thirsty
  13. raring
Antonyms:
  1. reluctant
  2. unenthusiastic
  3. uninterested
To make inarticulate sounds of grief or pain, usually accompanied by tears
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bawl
  2. blubber
  3. cry
  4. howl
  5. lament
  6. sob
  7. wail
  8. weep
  9. yowl
To wail in lamentation, especially for the dead.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. cry
Having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. sharp

Words Related to Keen

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. extreme
  2. observant
  3. ability
  4. careful
  5. concern
  6. good
  7. happy
  8. judicious
  9. sounds
  10. well-placed
  11. willing
  12. able
  13. totally committed
  14. enthusiastic about
  15. ready and willing
  16. well-place
  17. grateful
  18. delighted
  19. delight

Keen Sentence Examples

  • He continued to take a keen interest in art and science.

  • He wasn't too keen on the idea when she first told him about it.

  • He was a fine horseman and keen hunter.

  • She kept a keen eye out for the same kind of weed and was surprised at how much they found.

  • It's a nice house, a keen house, complete with a front porch and swing.

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