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zealot Synonyms

Another word for zealot

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• noun (Context 1)

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

Usage Example

"The committee struggled to reach a compromise because one member was an ideological fanatic who refused to consider alternative viewpoints."

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fanatic
extremist
Strong
ideologue
dogmatist
radical
militant
diehard
Weak
devotee
partisan

Opposites of zealot

The opposite of zealot shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

moderate
pragmatist
skeptic
cynic
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• Nearby Words

ze
zea
zeal
zealot
zealotry
zealous
zealously

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Zealot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/zealot
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