Synonyms & related words for overeager

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of overeager — including overenthusiastic, overzealous, overanxious, hotheaded, perfervid, impetuous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to overeager

Explore words related to overeager — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eager, zealous, overenthusiastically, raring, impatient, overexcited, uneager, enthusiastic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for overeager

Common synonyms for overeager include overenthusiastic, overzealous, overanxious, hotheaded, perfervid, impetuous, hurried — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does overeager come from?

The word overeager breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: over-, from Old English ofer (“above, excessively”); and eager, from Latin acer (“sharp, keen”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.