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The synonyms of “Fervently” are: fervidly, fierily
Fervently as an Adverb
Definitions of "Fervently" as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fervently” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- Very enthusiastically or passionately.
- With passionate fervor.
Synonyms of "Fervently" as an adverb (2 Words)
fervidly | With passionate fervor. |
fierily | With passionate fervor. A fierily opinionated book. |
Usage Examples of "Fervently" as an adverb
- Both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people.
- He fervently believes he's doing the right thing.
- I fervently opposed the change.
Associations of "Fervently" (30 Words)
afire | Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. Forests set ablaze or afire by lightning. |
aflame | Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. He was aflame with desire. |
alight | (of a bird) descend from the air and settle. A lovely blue swallow alighted on a branch. |
ardent | Glowing or shining like fire. An ardent supporter of the conservative cause. |
brazier | Large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times. |
burning | The act of burning something. Burning issues of the day. |
choleric | Characterized by anger. Men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing. |
eager | Strongly wanting to do or have something. Young intellectuals eager for knowledge. |
earnest | Earnest. Both sides were deeply in earnest even passionate. |
enthusiasm | Something that arouses enthusiasm. Her energy and enthusiasm for life. |
enthusiastic | Having or showing great excitement and interest. Was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons. |
fervid | Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree. His fervid protestations of love. |
fervor | The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up. |
fever | An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium. In a fever of resentment. |
fiery | Having a passionate and quick-tempered nature. A fiery pepper sauce. |
heartily | In a hearty manner. They were heartily sick of the whole subject. |
heated | Made warm or hot het is a dialectal variant of heated. A heated argument. |
hot | Make or become hot. A hot laboratory. |
igneous | Relating to or involving volcanic or plutonic processes. Igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone. |
impassioned | Characterized by intense emotion. An impassioned appeal. |
overwrought | Deeply agitated especially from emotion. She was too overwrought to listen to reason. |
passion | A musical setting of any of the biblical accounts of the Passion. Oratory in which he gradually works himself up into a passion. |
passionate | Arising from intense feelings of sexual love. A passionate kiss. |
stoke | Consume a large quantity of food or drink to give one energy. He stoked up the barbecue. |
strenuous | Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance. Strenuous exercise. |
tempestuous | Very stormy. A tempestuous wind. |
torrid | Full of passion arising from sexual love. Torrid jazz bands. |
votary | One bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service. The cultured votary of science. |
zealotry | Excessive intolerance of opposing views. He expressed concern about religious zealotry playing an increasing role in politics. |
zest | The outer coloured part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavouring. She had a great zest for life. |