ZEALOTRY Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

zealotry

noun

Definition of zealotry

as in fervor

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Recent Examples of zealotry There is no scientific way to quantify the utility of Iranian zealotry. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 The mayor’s veto was not based on policy, but rather on ideology and zealotry. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him. — David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026 The 1979 revolution will have finally reached its thermidor and abandoned its founding zealotry. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zealotry

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Noun

The fervor against data centers is spreading across the state.

— Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
Like a lot of his contemporaries, Skino’s raps depend on rhythmic stasis and the context and fervor of his disses more than his ability to assemble a rhyme scheme or a clever punchline.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fervor

Noun

When none of the professors got back to her, Jamie’s initial zeal cooled.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
In the changeover, local DJ and sound designer Max Ville helped customize a hi-fi lounge adjacent to the dining room, embodying Brock’s zeal for collectible vinyl.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of zeal

Noun

Zest has also been referred to as vitality, exuberance, and joie de vivre, the French phrase for the joy of living.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
In that spirit, too, Knight’s film borrows much from the library of fantasy and folklore, but with enough of its own exuberance and imagination to feel like a new standard.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

Jean Dorneval, a former Haiti defense minister, said while there is public enthusiasm and support among Haitians for Bukele’s troops, the government needs to provide answers.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Her enthusiasm for the Mexican tradition came from her oldest sister, who frequently dubbed it her favorite holiday.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

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