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agog

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore A words

very eager or curious; in a state of excited anticipation

In a sentence

Agog in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing agog in a sentence.

The children were agog with excitement as the magician prepared his final trick.

The lecture hall was agog when the physicist promised to reveal an unpublished result.

Synonyms
eageravidenthralledkeen
Antonyms
indifferentapatheticuninterested
Usage & nuance

Using “agog” well

Agog conveys keyed-up, eager anticipation, often used predicatively, as in agog with excitement. It carries a lively, almost breathless tone rather than calm interest.

Common questions

Questions about “agog

Agog (adjective) means very eager or curious; in a state of excited anticipation
Here is agog used in an example sentence: "The children were agog with excitement as the magician prepared his final trick." Another example: "The lecture hall was agog when the physicist promised to reveal an unpublished result."
Common synonyms for agog include eager, avid, enthralled, keen.
Antonyms of agog include indifferent, apathetic, uninterested.
Agog clusters with eager, avid, enthralled, and keen in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms indifferent, apathetic, and uninterested mark the detachment a passage may contrast against it.
Yes. Agog is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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