Synonyms for fervent
ˈfɜr vəntfer·vent

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1. fervent

   One is eager who impatiently desires to accomplish some end; one is earnest with a desire that is less impatient, but more deep, resolute, and constant; one is anxious with a desire that foresees rather the pain of disappointment than the delight of attainment. One is eager for the gratification of any appetite or passion; he is earnest in conviction, purpose, or character. Eager usually refers to some specific and immediate satisfaction, earnest to something permanent and enduring; the patriotic soldier is earnest in his devotion to his country, eager for a decisive battle.

   Synonyms:
   animated, anxious, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

   Antonyms:
   apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

   Preposition:
   Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.

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1. ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torridadjective

   characterized by intense emotion

   "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"

   Synonyms:
   perfervid, flaming, warm, fervid, ardent, fiery, igneous, torrid, impassioned

   Antonyms:
   passionless, cold

2. fervent, fervidadjective

   extremely hot

   "the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; "set out...when the fervid heat subsides"- Frances Trollope

   Synonyms:
   ardent, torrid, perfervid, fervid, impassioned, fiery

   Antonyms:
   cold, passionless

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1. ferventadjective

   Synonyms:
   ardent, earnest, eager, zealous, warm, glowing, animated, impassioned, fervid

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1. ferventadjective

   Synonyms:
   ardent

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1. List of paraphrases for "fervent":

   ardent, passionate, staunch, earnest, devout, avid, keen, strong

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How to use fervent in a sentence?

1. Robert Menendez:

   Whether it be this, or Cuba, my party doesn’t care for my [foreign policy] views, this is about the fervent belief it’s in the national interest and security of the United States to have more sanctions.

2. Hong Kong:

   My fervent hope is that we can bridge our divide by upholding the one country, two systems principle, and the Basic Law, and through the concerted efforts of the government and the people of Hong Kong.

3. The Rev. Jesse Jackson:

   We need a war on poverty revived. Use it as a platform, people here voted for him with such fervent inspiration.

4. Chuck Schumer:

   Republicans came to us with this resolution, but it ignored Justice Ginsburg's dying wish, what Justice Ginsburg called Justice Ginsburg most' fervent wish' that Justice Ginsburg not be replaced until a new president is installed, so we simply have added it to the exact same text of the resolution the Republicans gave us.

5. Barack Obama:

   It is my fervent hope and the hope of millions ... such courage is still possible, that today's members of Congress regardless of party are willing to look at the facts and speak the truth, even when it contradicts party positions.