Agog — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ə-ˈgäg/

Meaning & Definition of Agog

Agog (adjective)

  1. full of intense interest or excitement, eager
  2. wide open, agape
  3. full of wonder or surprise, astonished

Agog (adverb)

  1. in an excited or astonished manner

Agog (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something

    "parents agog for the latest news from the children away at college"

    similar: agape, anticipant, anticipatory, expectant
    related: open-eyed, open-mouthed, alert, vigilant, watchful, anxious, athirst, breathless, eager, enthusiastic, raring, antsy, impatient, restive, restless
    near: apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned, unimpressed, uninterested, unmoved

  2. showing urgent desire or interest

    "all agog to get started on their journey"

    similar: antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, bonkers (informal), crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, gaga, geeked (slang), great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked (slang), thirsty, voracious, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
    related: engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining, breathless, restive, restless, amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
    opposite: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
    near: casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless, averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath, reluctant, unwilling

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Agog

The most common words with a similar meaning to Agog:

Slang: geeked, stoked
Informal: bonkers
agape, anticipant, anticipatory, expectant, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, gaga, great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, thirsty, voracious, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Agog

Words with the opposite meaning of Agog:

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

Related Words for Agog

open-eyed, open-mouthed, alert, vigilant, watchful, breathless, restive, restless, engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining, amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing

Near Antonyms of Agog

unconcerned, unimpressed, uninterested, unmoved, casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless, averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath, reluctant, unwilling

Origin & Etymology of Agog

probably borrowed from Middle French en gogues "in good humor, mirthful," from en "in" + gogues, plural of gogue "good humor, joking, pleasantry, mockery," going back to a Gallo-Romance expressive base *gog-

First known use: 1664

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Agog

Frequently Asked Questions about Agog

What does "Agog" mean?

"Agog" means full of intense interest or excitement, eager. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: full of intense interest or excitement, eager. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Agog"?

Other words for "Agog" include agape, anticipant, anticipatory, expectant, antsy, anxious, ardent and athirst. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Agog" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Agog"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Agog". Common alternatives include agape, anticipant, anticipatory, expectant, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid and bonkers.

What is the opposite of "Agog"?

Antonyms of "Agog" include apathetic, indifferent, uneager and unenthusiastic. Near antonyms include unconcerned, unimpressed, uninterested and unmoved.

How do you use "Agog" in a sentence?

Examples of "Agog" in a sentence: "parents agog for the latest news from the children away at college"; "all agog to get started on their journey".

Is "Agog" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Agog" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

Is "Agog" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Agog" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Agog"?

"Agog" is pronounced /ə-ˈgäg/.