Synonyms for zealot
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.
- n. 2
A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.
Forms
- Plural
- zealots → fanatics, enthusiasts, devotees, bigots…
Example sentences
- enthusiast He is much more of a golf enthusiast than I am.
- fanatic I didn't know that Tom was a religious fanatic.
- bigot It is useless to reason with a bigot.
- devotee He was a staunch devotee who had unflinching faith.
- zeal Success is due less to ability than to zeal.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| zealot | rising | |
| enthusiast | steady | |
| fanatic | steady | |
| bigot | rising | |
| devotee | steady | |
| zeal | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fan1
- 4 letters
- buff1, zeal1
- 5 letters
- freak1, bigot2, fiend1, hardo
- 6 letters
- addict2, votary
- 7 letters
- fanatic3, devotee3
- 8 letters
- partisan3
- 9 letters
- visionary4
- 10 letters
- enthusiast4, aficionado5, drumbeater
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bigot2 = 2 syllables).