Dendril
    Dendril Roots
      enthusiasm
      noun
      Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
      Something in which one is keenly interested.
      (obsolete or historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
      Roots
      theosthu- · Greek · god
      Synonyms for enthusiasm
      exuberancenebulliencenfervornzealnardencyadjardorneagernessnfervencynexcitementnpassionngustonzestfulnessnzealousnessnzestnkeennessnaviditynalacrityn
      Words related to enthusiasm
      overenthusiasmoverenthusiasticallyadvavidnessnempressementnfervidnessnenthusiasticadjpassionatenessnpassionaloverenthusiasticadjwholeheartednessnpeppinessnenthusevoptimismnvigornexhilarationnsanguinitynzestfullyadvpathognomyadjvervenzealotrynfervidadjirrepressibilityneffusivenessn

      Synonyms & related words for enthusiasm

      Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of enthusiasm — including exuberance, ebullience, fervor, zeal, ardency, ardor. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

      Words related to enthusiasm

      Explore words related to enthusiasm — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include overenthusiasm, overenthusiastically, avidness, empressement, fervidness, enthusiastic, passionateness, passional. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

      Synonyms for enthusiasm

      Common synonyms for enthusiasm include exuberance, ebullience, fervor, zeal, ardency, ardor, eagerness, fervency — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

      Where does enthusiasm come from?

      The word enthusiasm breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root thu-, from Greek theos (“god”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

      © 2026 Dendril · Credits Explore roots