Synonyms & related words for zeal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of zeal — including ardor, eagerness, fervor, zealousness, ardency, fervency. 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 zeal

Explore words related to zeal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include avidness, overenthusiasm, overenthusiastically, zealous, fervid, exuberance, fervent, passional. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for zeal

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

Where does zeal come from?

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