Synonyms for fervor
- noun
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Heat.
- n. 2
An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.
The coach trains his water polo team with fervor.
Forms
- Plural
- fervors → zeals, enthusiasms, ardors, passions…
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Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- passion We defy our foes, for our passion makes us strong!
- enthusiasm He destroyed all of my enthusiasm to learn Berber.
- zeal Success is due less to ability than to zeal.
- vehemence The exaggerated vehemence of his statement astonished everyone.
- ecstasy Sami fell into a state of ecstasy during the dhikr.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fervor | steady | |
| passion | rising | |
| enthusiasm | steady | |
| zeal | steady | |
| vehemence | rising | |
| ecstasy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fire2, heat1, soul1, glow1, zeal1
- 5 letters
- flame1, verve1, ardor2
- 6 letters
- warmth1, ardour
- 7 letters
- passion2, ecstasy3, ardency
- 8 letters
- devotion3, fervency
- 9 letters
- eagerness3, vehemence3
- 10 letters
- excitement3, enthusiasm5, excitation4, fervidness
- 11 letters
- earnestness3
- 12 letters
- inflammation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fire2 = 2 syllables).