Synonyms for fervent
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Ardent — of a person, or their actions, interests, or nature, exhibiting persistent belief or conviction, and…
ardent, fervid, zealous, passionate, impassioned, vehement, enthusiastic, earnest, eager, fiery, fanatical, hot, keen, feverish, torrid, spirited, red-hot, energetic, warm, lively, animated, hearty
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a person, or their actions, interests, or nature: exhibiting persistent belief or conviction, and enthusiasm or zeal; ardent, earnest, passionate.
Example sentences
- passionate I have always been very passionate about politics.
- ardent He went abroad in opposition to her ardent wishes.
- zealous The only thing worse than an idiot is a zealous idiot.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fervent | rising | |
| passionate | rising | |
| ardent | steady | |
| zealous | steady | |
| fervid | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- hot1
- 4 letters
- warm1, keen1
- 5 letters
- eager2, fiery3
- 6 letters
- lively2, hearty2, ardent2, torrid2, fervid2
- 7 letters
- earnest2, zealous2
- 8 letters
- animated4, spirited3, feverish3, vehement3
- 9 letters
- energetic4, fanatical4, fervorent
- 10 letters
- passionate3
- 11 letters
- impassioned3
- 12 letters
- enthusiastic5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (eager2 = 2 syllables).