Synonyms of fervent
43 similar words · 52 opposite words
Another word for fervent is fervid. Other synonyms of fervent are animated, ardent, avid, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on] and bubbly. The opposite of fervent is unfervent.
Synonyms and similar words for fervent
adjectiveVery hot; burning, scorching; also, glowing with heat.
- fervidLively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous.
adjectiveOf a person, or their actions, interests, or nature: exhibiting persistent belief or conviction...
- animated
- ardent
- avidEnthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.
- big [⇒ thesaurus] [on]
- bubbly
- eager
- earnest
- ebullient
- energetic
- enthusiastic
- excited
- exhilaratedIn a state of high spirits.
- fanatic
- fanaticalHaving an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.
- feverish
- gassed
- geeked slang
- gung ho
- heartyEnergetic, active or eager.
- high-spirited
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.
- juicedExcited.
- keen
- lit up slang
- lively
- mad
- motivatedEnthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
- passionateFired with intense feeling.
- raringEager.
- rip-roaringExciting, energetic, enthusiastic, with gusto.
- souped-up US, dialectal
- stimulatedIn a condition or state of stimulation.
- thrilledExtremely excited or delighted.
- torrid
- vehementShowing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.
- vibrant
- vivacious
- wild
- worked upExcessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.
- wrought-upExcited, stimulated or agitated;.
- zealousFull of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.
- zestfulEager, enthusiastic.
Opposite of fervent
adjectiveOf a person, or their actions, interests, or nature: exhibiting persistent belief or conviction...
- adiaphroistic
- apathetic
- apathisticalApathetic; unemotional.
- blaséUnimpressed, indifferent, especially because of overfamiliarity.
- blithe
- deaf
- cool
- shiftless
- dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
- dull
- enervated
- gallionic
- halfhearted
- impassive
- ineffervescibleNot effervescible.
- insouciantCasually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
- indifferent
- insensible
- jaded
- languid
- languorousLacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.
- lethargic
- listlessLacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
- lackadaisical
- lotophagousRelating to the Lotophagi (lotus eaters).
- lukewarm
- meh
- mopeyGiven to moping; in a depressed condition, low in spirits; lackadaisical.
- nonchalant
- nonplussed US
- otioseOf a person, possessing a bored indolence.
- phlegmatic
- pococuranteApathetic, indifferent or nonchalant.
- spiritlessLacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
- supine
- tepid
- torpid
- unarousedNot aroused.
- uncaringCharacterized by a lack of care; not caring.
- unconcerned
- unenthusiasticWithout enthusiasm; unexcited.
- unimpressibleNot impressible; not sensitive; apathetic.
- uninterested
- unlivelyNot lively.
- unmoved
- untouched
- unzealousNot zealous.
- world-weary
- heartless rare
- Laodicean archaic
- torpedinous archaic
adjectiveMore antonyms
- unferventNot fervent.
Meaning of fervent
- adjective Very hot; burning, scorching; also, glowing with heat.
- adjective Of cold: intense, severe.
- adjective Of a drug: having an abundance of heat as one of the four qualities believed to be characteristic of all things; hot rather than cold, dry, or moist.
fervent in other languages
Questions about synonyms of fervent
- What is another word for fervent?
- Fervent has 43 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fervid, animated, ardent, avid, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on], bubbly, eager and earnest.
- What is the opposite of fervent?
- The opposite of fervent is unfervent.
- What does fervent mean?
- Fervent means very hot; burning, scorching; also, glowing with heat.
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