Synonyms & related words for zealot

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of zealot — including fanatic, partisan, enthusiast, devotee, religionist, votary. 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 zealot

Explore words related to zealot — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include zealotry, fanatical, fanaticize, zealous, zealousness, fanaticism, overzealous, fanatically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for zealot

Common synonyms for zealot include fanatic, partisan, enthusiast, devotee, religionist, votary, monomaniac, aficionado — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does zealot come from?

The word zealot 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.