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Detailed Synonyms for zeal in English

zeal:

zeal [the ~] noun

  1. the zeal
    the activity; the diligence; the bustle; the zeal; the industry
  2. the zeal
    the passion; the zeal; the verve; the ardor; the zest; the ardour
  3. the zeal
    the diligence; the fervour; the diligentness; the zeal; the assiduity; the industriousness; the industry; the fervor
  4. the zeal
    the élan; the diligence; the fervour; the ardor; the zeal; the zest; the assiduity; the ardour; the fervor
  5. the zeal
    the obsession; the passion; the zeal
  6. the zeal
    – prompt willingness 1
    the readiness; the zeal; the eagerness; the forwardness
    – prompt willingness 1
    • readiness [the ~] noun
      • readiness to continue discussions1
    • zeal [the ~] noun
      • they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority1
    • eagerness [the ~] noun
      • they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel1
    • forwardness [the ~] noun
      • he tried to explain his forwardness in battle1
  7. the zeal
    – excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end 1
    the zeal
    – excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end 1
    • zeal [the ~] noun
      • he had an absolute zeal for litigation1
  8. the zeal
    – a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 1
    the zeal; the ardor; the ardour; the elan
    – a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 1
    • zeal [the ~] noun
      • he felt a kind of religious zeal1
    • ardor [the ~] noun, American
      • they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor1
    • ardour [the ~] noun, British
    • elan [the ~] noun

zeal

  1. zeal
  2. zeal
    ardour; zeal; ardor

Alternate Synonyms for "zeal":


Related Definitions for "zeal":

  1. prompt willingness1
    • they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority1
  2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end1
    • he had an absolute zeal for litigation1
  3. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)1
    • he felt a kind of religious zeal1