Synonyms for fanatical
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Fanatic
fanatic, rabid, enthusiastic, fervent, passionate, over-zealous, extreme, mad, wild
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.
He’s a fanatical supporter of the local football team.
Example sentences
- enthusiastic He always stands off when people are enthusiastic.
- fanatic I didn't know that Tom was a religious fanatic.
- rabid Tom was attacked by a rabid squirrel on Halloween day.
- fervent He was a fervent follower of Bouteflika.
- normal The patient's pulse and blood pressure are normal.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fanatical | steady | |
| enthusiastic | steady | |
| fanatic | steady | |
| rabid | rising | |
| fervent | rising | |
| normal | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- big1, mad1
- 4 letters
- wild1
- 5 letters
- rabid2
- 6 letters
- normal2
- 7 letters
- extreme2, fanatic3, fervent2
- 10 letters
- passionate3
- 12 letters
- enthusiastic5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rabid2 = 2 syllables).