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impatient Synonyms

Another word for impatient

Choosing another word for impatient depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked by delays, opposition, or the faults of others.

Usage Example

"The commuters grew increasingly restless as the train delay stretched past an hour."

Strongest
restless
Strong
intolerant
irritable
fretful
testy
short-tempered
agitated
snappy
brusque

• adjective (Context 2)

Restlessly eager and anxious for something to happen or to do something.

Usage Example

"The students were eager to begin their summer vacation after the final exam."

Strongest
eager
anxious
Strong
keen
raring
itching
restless
avid

Opposites of impatient

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

patient
tolerant
indifferent
apathetic
forbearing
unenthusiastic
long-suffering
reluctant
See all opposites of impatient

• Nearby Words

impassively
impatience
impatiens
impatient
impatiently
impeach
impeachable

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