keen, enthusiastic, avid, fervent, ardent, motivated,wholehearted, dedicated, committed, earnest, anxious, impatient, longing, yearning, wishing,hoping, hopeful; on the edge of one's seat, on tenterhooks, on pins and needles; informal itching, gagging, dying
Antonyms
Avid, keen, anxious, athirst
They can be. Eager in some circumstances suggests anxious, impatient, or enthusiastic. Excited may not mean eager to do something, but for having done something.
anxious, enthusiastic, interested, alert, and eager
enthusiastic, passionate, eager, spirited, keen, fired, devoted, dedicated
Reluctant and eager are antonyms.
Antonyms
Avid, keen, anxious, athirst
They can be. Eager in some circumstances suggests anxious, impatient, or enthusiastic. Excited may not mean eager to do something, but for having done something.
anxious, enthusiastic, interested, alert, and eager
diligent, eager, dynamic, involved, energetic
enthusiastic, passionate, eager, spirited, keen, fired, devoted, dedicated, fanatical
worried or excited eager, keen, intent, yearning, impatient, itching, desirous
enthusiastic, passionate, eager, spirited, keen, fired, devoted, dedicated
anxious, keen, hungry, impatient, itching, thirsty, enthusiastic, passionate, avid, fervent
adj.Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge.Unduly curious and inquiring. See synonyms at curiouscurious
Burning - aflame. blazing. fiery. flaming. Fervent - ardent. eager. excited. exhilarated. intense.