Synonyms for

Impatient

Verb / ˌɪˈmpeɪʃʌnt / Another word for impatient — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked

Synonyms & similar words

patient raring restless anxious edgy restive agitated fidgety antsy jumpy irritable testy cranky grumpy cross bad-tempered short-tempered quick-tempered irascible hot-headed hotheaded temperamental

Synonyms by register

Formal

restless hasty impetuous precipitate

Informal

antsy fidgety antsy fed up

Literary

querulous irascible

Antonyms

patient calm composed serene tolerant forbearing unhurried

Common collocations

  • impatient to start
  • impatient with delays
  • impatient for news
  • impatiently waiting
  • impatiently tapping
  • impatient sigh
  • impatient glance

Word family

noun impatience
adjective impatient
adverb impatiently

Usage note

Often used with 'with' to indicate the object of impatience, e.g., 'impatient with the slow service'. Can also be used with 'to' followed by an infinitive, e.g., 'impatient to leave'.

Example sentences

  1. He was feeling impatient waiting in line for the roller coaster.
  2. She became impatient when her friend was late for the movie.
  3. He was too impatient to listen to the instructions and messed up the project.
  4. She was getting impatient with the slow internet speed.
  5. He felt impatient to finish his homework and go out to play.

Quotes

  • Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting. - Joyce Meyer
  • Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. - Aristotle
  • Patience is the companion of wisdom. - Saint Augustine

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