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Synonyms for zealous
ˈzɛl əszeal·ous
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zealousadjective
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.
Synonyms:
ardent, passionate, eager, zealotic, fervent, enthusiasticAntonyms:
indifferent, dispassionate, unenthusiastic, apathetic
English Synonyms and Antonyms
zealous
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, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearningAntonyms:
apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmovedPreposition:
Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
avid, zealousadjective
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
"an avid sports fan"
Synonyms:
devouring(a), esurient, avid, greedyAntonyms:
unenthusiastic
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
zealousadjective
Synonyms:
ardent, eager, strenuous, fervent, passionate, intense, devoted, impassioned
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#13864 | anxious | |
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#18433 | glowing | |
#18694 | greedy | |
#22948 | longing | |
#27965 | impatient | |
#31690 | yearning | |
#33982 | ardent | |
#35251 | steadfast | |
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#46093 | fervent | |
#46387 | desirous | |
#53842 | callous | |
#76435 | vehement | |
#83664 | impetuous | |
#131319 | officious | |
#205935 | fervid | |
#210695 | importunate |
How to use zealous in a sentence?
Madame Chair, my time is expired but I would urge us to not take quite the zealous approach that the House of Representatives took but to find a fair and transparent way for taxpayers to be compensated for these minerals.
When holy and devout religious men Are at their beads, 'tis hard to draw them thence So sweet is zealous contemplation.
It seems there were zealous doctors who took the law up systematically, promoting it as a truly noble way to save the nation.
This interaction between the( MasterCard) settlement and the( Amex) settlement agreement illustrates why Friedman's apparent collaboration with Keila Ravelo is so troubling, friedman's ability to be a zealous advocate for the class was compromised by his collaboration with counsel for MasterCard, an entity with interests divergent to those of the class ; there is reason to be concerned that he was not acting solely in the class's interests when he, teamed with Keila Ravelo, engaged in settlement negotiations and decision-making.
Translations for zealous
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- حماسي, متحمسArabic
- усърден, ревностенBulgarian
- horlivýCzech
- selogWelsh
- eifrig, begeistertGerman
- ενθουσιώδηςGreek
- ferviente, celosoSpanish
- agar, innukasEstonian
- intohimoinenFinnish
- zéléFrench
- dian, dealasachScottish Gaelic
- celosoGalician
- उत्साहीHindi
- buzgóHungarian
- եռանդուն, փութաջանArmenian
- zeloseInterlingua
- tekunIndonesian
- zelanteItalian
- קַנָאִיHebrew
- 熱心Japanese
- پهروهرKurdish
- diwysykCornish
- Æmulare, ācer, studiōsus, ardēnsLatin
- pavydusLithuanian
- whitawhita, ngangahau, whiwhita, ngākaunuiMāori
- vlijtig, ijverigDutch
- flittig, engasjert, ivrig, nidkjærNorwegian
- zapamiętały, zagorzały, żarliwyPolish
- zelosoPortuguese
- zelosRomanian
- усердный, рьяный, ревностныйRussian
- hänförd, hängiven, ivrig, nitisk, entusiastiskSwedish
- غیرت مندUrdu
- 热心Chinese
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