Need another word that means the same as “zealous”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “zealous” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Zealous” are: avid, fervent, ardent, fervid, fiery, passionate, impassioned, devout, devoted
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “zealous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| ardent | Very enthusiastic or passionate. From rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes. |
| avid | (often followed by `for’) ardently or excessively desirous. An avid sports fan. |
| devoted | Dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use. A life devoted to poetry. |
| devout | Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment. She was a devout Catholic. |
| fervent | Having or displaying a passionate intensity. A fervent admirer. |
| fervid | Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree. His fervid protestations of love. |
| fiery | Characterized by intense emotion. The sun was a fiery ball low on the hills. |
| impassioned | Filled with or showing great emotion. She made an impassioned plea for help. |
| passionate | Arising from intense feelings of sexual love. Passionate pleas for help. |
| agog | Very eager or curious to hear or see something. Papa was agog with curiosity. |
| ardent | Characterized by strong enthusiasm. An ardent lover. |
| avid | Ardently or excessively desirous. The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity. |
| crazy | Extremely. Wore a crazy hat. |
| desirous | Having or expressing desire for something. The Pope was desirous of peace in Europe. |
| eager | Having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy. Young intellectuals eager for knowledge. |
| earnest | Earnest. Both sides were deeply in earnest even passionate. |
| enthusiasm | Something that arouses enthusiasm. Enthusiasm for his program is growing. |
| enthusiast | An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity. A sports car enthusiast. |
| enthusiastic | Having or showing great excitement and interest. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets. |
| enthusiastically | In a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. The audience applauded enthusiastically. |
| excited | Excessively affected by emotion. The excited atom returns to its former energy state and emits light or other radiation. |
| fan | A fan shaped alluvial or talus deposit at the foot of a slope. The kitchen may need to be fitted with an extractor fan. |
| fanatic | A person with an obsessive interest in and enthusiasm for a particular activity. Religious fanatics. |
| fanaticism | The quality of being fanatical. The dangers of religious fanaticism. |
| fancier | A person having a strong liking for something. A pigeon fancier. |
| fervid | (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing. Set out when the fervid heat subsides. |
| fervor | The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up. |
| frenzy | State of violent mental agitation. Doreen worked herself into a frenzy of rage. |
| impassioned | Filled with or showing great emotion. An impassioned appeal. |
| intensity | The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation. He adjusted the intensity of the sound. |
| lunatic | Extremely foolish or eccentric. He would be asked to acquiesce in some lunatic scheme. |
| mania | A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently. Many people suffering from mania do not think anything is wrong. |
| overwrought | (of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction. A pseudo Gothic church far too overwrought for such a small town. |
| passion | Something that is desired intensely. Modern furniture is a particular passion of Bill s. |
| passionate | Having or expressing strong emotions. A passionate kiss. |
| rabid | Of or connected with rabies. She s expecting more rabid support from the home fans. |
| torrid | (especially in financial contexts) characterized by intense activity; hard to contain or stop. A torrid love affair. |
| zealot | A member of an ancient Jewish sect that aimed at a world Jewish theocracy and resisted the Romans until AD 70. |
| zealotry | Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of religious, political, or other ideals; fanaticism. He expressed concern about religious zealotry playing an increasing role in politics. |
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