earnest
How many syllables in earnest?
There are 2 syllables in the word earnest.How to pronounce earnest:
Synonyms for earnest:
ardent
dedicated
distinguished
eager
enthusiastic
fervent
grave
harsh
humorless
impassioned
intense
keen
keen as mustard
no-nonsense
passionate
po-faced
professional
sedate
serious
severe
sincere
sober
sobersided
solemn
staid
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Antonyms for earnest:
affected
agitated
apathetic
apparent
artificial
beaming
boisterous
brief
bright
carefree
casual
cheerful
cheery
cold
cordial
couldn't-care-less
cursory
depthless
desultory
dishonest
dispassionate
easy
empty
excited
exiguous
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