be keen on

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire appreciate go for love

STRONG

adore approve cherish dig esteem exclaim fancy prize relish savor

WEAK

be gratified by be partial to be pleased by be sweet on care for care to delight in derive pleasure from dote on feast on find appealing get a kick out of hanker for hold dear indulge in luxuriate in rejoice in revel in stuck on take an interest in take delight in take satisfaction in take to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate scorn

STRONG

despise not care refuse

WEAK

ignore

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be keen on

Bouaddi is said to be keen on the move.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Newcastle, who have missed out on a number of key targets this summer and also have uncertainty over their own star forward Alexander Isak, are known to be keen on Slovenian Sesko.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025

Antony's loan move has worked in one sense, he has impressed and now clubs will be much more likely to be keen on signing him - Real Betis would clearly like to have him back.

From BBC ● May 28, 2025

If you're renting or were displaced due to the fires, you must be keen on your tenant rights.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2025

I've made this out to your instructions, Miss Hobson, but I'm far from saying it's good law, and I'd not be keen on going into court with it.

From Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse

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