Synonyms & related words for zealous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of zealous — including avid, overzealous, fervent, fervid, ardent, perfervid. 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 zealous

Explore words related to zealous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include zealousness, zealotry, overenthusiastic, zealously, zeal, fervidness, overenthusiastically, overeager. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for zealous

Common synonyms for zealous include avid, overzealous, fervent, fervid, ardent, perfervid, enthusiastic, fanatical — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does zealous come from?

The word zealous 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.