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impatience Synonyms

Another word for impatience

Choosing another word for impatience depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked by delays, opposition, or obstacles; a lack of patience.

Usage Example

"The commuters could barely conceal their irritation when the train was delayed for a second hour."

Strong
irritation
exasperation
irritability
frustration
intolerance
annoyance
Weak
shortness

• noun (Context 2)

Restless eagerness or anxious desire for something to happen soon.

Usage Example

"The children waited with growing restlessness for the holiday festivities to begin."

Strongest
restlessness
Strong
eagerness
restiveness
agitation
keenness
Weak
avidness

Opposites of impatience

The opposite of impatience shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

patience
forbearance
tolerance
indifference
apathy
equanimity
composure
calmness
See all opposites of impatience

• Nearby Words

impassionedly
impassive
impassively
impatience
impatiens
impatient
impatiently

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Impatience. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/impatience
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