Synonyms

raring

American

[rair-ing] / ˈrɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

Informal.

very eager or anxious; enthusiastic.

raring to go.

raring British

/ ˈrɛərɪŋ /

adjective

ready; willing; enthusiastic (esp in the phrase raring to go )

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Etymology

Origin of raring

First recorded in 1905–10; rare ³ + -ing ²

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raring

Take, for example, a runner whose preparation for a race has gone perfectly and who is confident and raring to go.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

While American oil producers have expressed hesitancy about rushing back to Venezuela, the companies that provide them with equipment and expertise, such as Halliburton, are raring to go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

"Everybody's raring to go and loving playing for England."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025

The Harris campaign ended the night raring to debate again.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024

I’m up with the sun every morning, raring to go.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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