RARING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

raring

adjective

ˈrer-ən

Definition of raring

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest we'd gotten up so early that by the time eight o'clock rolled around, we were raring to get started on the hike

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Recent Examples of raring Artan is now raring to show his skills and that of his continent on the European stage. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

A couple of days before the Ann Demeulemeester show at Paris Fashion Week, eager models are standing in the foyer of the brand’s studio in the Marais, waiting patiently with their picture in hand.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
But why are these other streamers so eager to get in the creator business?

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

But footage obtained by OutKick portrayed a different story, including a handshake with an enthusiastic Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.

— Ryan Morik , Preston Mizell OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Wall Street has been enthusiastic about the separation, which is designed to unlock the value of each group of assets and is likely to generate M&A interest.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

Advertisement As a result, many older users who may have only had glancing interactions with AI have become avid users.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
For avid safari-goers, this is a particularly great spot to learn more about the initiatives and efforts that go into conservation work for specific wildlife.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

The director general was attempting to lift the gloom after being beset with questions from anxious employees about job losses, service reductions, and general retrenchment.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
An anxious child Apart from her scribbled notes, scant details are available about Runa’s experience in detention, according to her lawyer Yoshihiro Mukai.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

But whether in Frankfurt or, later, Weimar — where Soviet officials are as keen to canonize Thomas — this father and daughter aren’t simply driving through Germany but taking a tour across fascism’s long shadow, which still darkens the world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of keen

Adjective

A week later, however, the win-hungry Jayhawks did manage to solve Baylor’s winning ways versus KU courtesy of a thrilling 25-24 come-from-behind Homecoming Day victory over the Bears on Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
So putting SpaceX and Tesla together unites two companies that are super-hungry for cash.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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