{ "zeal":{ "a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something":{ "examples":[ "She attacked her homework with renewed zeal after getting her first A.", "a politician known for his zeal for reform" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ardor", "\u00e9lan", "fervor", "fire", "passion", "beans", "bounce", "brio", "dash", "drive", "dynamism", "energy", "esprit", "gas", "get-up-and-go", "ginger", "go", "gusto", "hardihood", "juice", "life", "moxie", "oomph", "pep", "punch", "sap", "snap", "starch", "verve", "vigor", "vim", "vinegar", "vitality", "zing", "zip", "avidity", "eagerness", "enthusiasm", "exuberance", "gusto", "keenness", "relish", "zest", "animal spirits", "animation", "briskness", "jauntiness", "liveliness", "snappiness", "spirit", "spiritedness", "sprightliness", "spunk", "spunkiness", "vibrance", "vibrancy", "vivaciousness", "vivacity" ], "near antonyms":[ "apathy", "disinterestedness", "halfheartedness", "indifference", "lukewarmness", "perfunctoriness", "indolence", "laziness", "lethargy", "listlessness", "sluggishness", "torpidity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "zealotry":{ "as in fervor , zeal":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ardor", "enthusiasm", "exuberance", "fervor", "spirit", "warmth", "zeal", "zealousness", "abandon", "abandonment", "ease", "lightheartedness", "naturalness", "spontaneity", "spontaneousness", "unconstraint", "uninhibitedness", "unrestraint", "carelessness", "heedlessness", "impulsiveness", "impulsivity", "indiscretion", "insouciance", "recklessness", "thoughtlessness", "unself-consciousness", "casualness", "offhandedness", "excess", "excessiveness", "immoderacy", "incontinence", "indulgence", "intemperance", "licentiousness", "permissiveness", "wantonness", "wildness", "blank check", "carte blanche", "free hand" ], "near antonyms":[ "constraint", "restraint", "embarrassment", "reserve", "reticence", "self-consciousness", "uneasiness", "inhibition", "repression", "self-restraint", "suppression", "carefulness", "discreetness", "discretion", "heedfulness", "discipline", "self-command", "self-control", "self-denial", "self-discipline", "self-mastery", "willpower" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "zealots":{ "one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause":{ "examples":[ "zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics" ], "synonyms":[ "crusaders", "fanatics", "ideologues", "idealogues", "militants", "partisans", "partizans", "red hots", "true believers" ], "near synonyms":[ "activists", "dreamers", "idealists", "visionaries", "cultists", "disciples", "followers", "hangers-on", "idolizers", "votaries", "addicts", "aficionados", "afficionados", "buffs", "bugs", "devotees", "enthusiasts", "fanciers", "fans", "fiends", "fools", "freaks", "habitu\u00e9s", "habitues", "heads", "hounds", "junkies", "lovers", "maniacs", "mavens", "mavins", "nuts", "suckers", "advocates", "apostles", "backers", "champions", "evangelists", "patrons", "promoters", "stalwarts", "supporters", "boosters", "rooters", "well-wishers", "faddists" ], "near antonyms":[ "dabblers", "dilettantes", "dilettanti" ], "antonyms":[ "nonmilitants" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "zeals":{ "a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something":{ "examples":[ "She attacked her homework with renewed zeal after getting her first A.", "a politician known for his zeal for reform" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ardor", "\u00e9lan", "fervor", "fire", "passion", "beans", "bounce", "brio", "dash", "drive", "dynamism", "energy", "esprit", "gas", "get-up-and-go", "ginger", "go", "gusto", "hardihood", "juice", "life", "moxie", "oomph", "pep", "punch", "sap", "snap", "starch", "verve", "vigor", "vim", "vinegar", "vitality", "zing", "zip", "avidity", "eagerness", "enthusiasm", "exuberance", "gusto", "keenness", "relish", "zest", "animal spirits", "animation", "briskness", "jauntiness", "liveliness", "snappiness", "spirit", "spiritedness", "sprightliness", "spunk", "spunkiness", "vibrance", "vibrancy", "vivaciousness", "vivacity" ], "near antonyms":[ "apathy", "disinterestedness", "halfheartedness", "indifference", "lukewarmness", "perfunctoriness", "indolence", "laziness", "lethargy", "listlessness", "sluggishness", "torpidity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "zealously":{ "as in actively , vigorously":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "actively", "animatedly", "briskly", "busily", "dynamically", "energetically", "feverishly", "spiritedly", "vehemently", "vigorously", "amain", "arduously", "assiduously", "determinedly", "diligently", "doggedly", "hard", "hardly", "industriously", "intensely", "intensively", "intently", "laboriously", "mightily", "purposefully", "resolutely", "sedulously", "slavishly", "strenuously", "continuously", "ploddingly", "steadfastly", "steadily", "unabatedly", "unrelentingly", "unremittingly", "ardently", "attentively", "conscientiously", "earnestly", "exhaustively", "meticulously", "painstakingly", "seriously", "thoroughly", "indefatigably", "tirelessly", "unflaggingly", "untiringly", "wearilessly", "obstinately", "stubbornly", "willfully" ], "near antonyms":[ "casually", "desultorily", "halfheartedly", "indolently", "lackadaisically", "languidly", "lazily", "listlessly", "shiftlessly", "sluggishly", "spiritlessly", "tiredly", "wearily" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in warmly , fanatically":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fanatically", "rabidly", "warmly", "avidly", "eagerly", "excitedly", "impatiently", "keenly", "enthusiastically", "exuberantly", "madly", "rhapsodically", "sky-high" ], "near antonyms":[ "apathetically", "indifferently", "lukewarmly", "perfunctorily", "aloofly", "disinterestedly", "impassively", "incuriously", "hesitantly", "reluctantly", "unwillingly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "zealous":{ "feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.; filled with zeal":{ "examples":[ "zealous fans", "She was one of the president's most zealous supporters.", "The detective was zealous in her pursuit of the kidnappers." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "enthusiastic", "gung ho", "keen", "ardent", "blazing", "burning", "charged", "demonstrative", "emotional", "fervent", "fervid", "feverish", "fiery", "flaming", "glowing", "hot-blooded", "impassioned", "incandescent", "intense", "passional", "passionate", "perfervid", "red-hot", "religious", "superheated", "torrid", "vehement", "warm", "warm-blooded", "gushing", "gushy", "maudlin", "mawkish", "mushy", "saccharine", "sappy", "schmaltzy", "sentimental", "sloppy", "sugary", "histrionic", "melodramatic", "enamored", "infatuated", "obsessed", "uninhibited", "unreserved", "unrestrained", "frenzied", "orgiastic", "overemotional", "overexcited", "overheated" ], "near antonyms":[ "detached", "dry", "impersonal", "objective", "reserved", "undemonstrative", "cold", "cool", "dispassionate", "emotionless", "impassive", "unemotional" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "zealot":{ "one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause":{ "examples":[ "zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics" ], "synonyms":[ "crusader", "fanatic", "ideologue", "idealogue", "militant", "partisan", "partizan", "red hot", "true believer" ], "near synonyms":[ "activist", "dreamer", "idealist", "visionary", "cultist", "disciple", "follower", "hanger-on", "idolizer", "votary", "addict", "aficionado", "afficionado", "buff", "bug", "devotee", "enthusiast", "fan", "fancier", "fiend", "fool", "freak", "habitu\u00e9", "habitue", "head", "hound", "junkie", "junky", "lover", "maniac", "maven", "mavin", "nut", "sucker", "advocate", "apostle", "backer", "champion", "evangelist", "patron", "promoter", "stalwart", "supporter", "booster", "rooter", "well-wisher", "faddist" ], "near antonyms":[ "dabbler", "dilettante" ], "antonyms":[ "nonmilitant" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "zealousness":{ "as in zeal , fervor":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "ardor", "enthusiasm", "exuberance", "fervor", "spirit", "warmth", "zeal", "zealotry", "abandon", "abandonment", "ease", "lightheartedness", "naturalness", "spontaneity", "spontaneousness", "unconstraint", "uninhibitedness", "unrestraint", "carelessness", "heedlessness", "impulsiveness", "impulsivity", "indiscretion", "insouciance", "recklessness", "thoughtlessness", "unself-consciousness", "casualness", "offhandedness", "excess", "excessiveness", "immoderacy", "incontinence", "indulgence", "intemperance", "licentiousness", "permissiveness", "wantonness", "wildness", "blank check", "carte blanche", "free hand" ], "near antonyms":[ "constraint", "restraint", "embarrassment", "reserve", "reticence", "self-consciousness", "uneasiness", "inhibition", "repression", "self-restraint", "suppression", "carefulness", "discreetness", "discretion", "heedfulness", "discipline", "self-command", "self-control", "self-denial", "self-discipline", "self-mastery", "willpower" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }