Fanatic Synonyms and Antonyms

fə-nătĭk
One who holds extreme views or advocates extreme measures
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. extremist
  2. radical
  3. revolutionary
  4. revolutionist
  5. ultra
  6. zealot
One zealously devoted to a religion
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. zealot
  2. enthusiast
  3. devotee
  4. fiend
  5. extremist
  6. bigot
  7. activist
  8. maniac
  9. crazy
  10. sectary
  11. energumen
  12. extravagant
  13. votary
  14. radical
  15. ultra
  16. visionary
Antonyms:
  1. naysayer
  2. unbeliever
A person who is ardently devoted to a particular subject or activity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bug
  2. devotee
  3. enthusiast
  4. maniac
  5. zealot
  6. buff
  7. fan
  8. fiend
  9. freak
  10. nut
Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. fanatical
  2. overzealous
  3. rabid
Holding especially political views that deviate drastically and fundamentally from conventional or traditional beliefs
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. extreme
  2. extremist
  3. fanatical
  4. rabid
  5. radical
  6. revolutionary
  7. ultra
  8. far-out

Words Related to Fanatic

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Fanatic Sentence Examples

  • If the horseracing fanatic, Brandon, was there, he'd call this man a wild mustang.

  • It's a dream come true for the diehard Disney fanatic!

  • Since she is such a sport's fanatic, this direction would be a natural one for her.

  • The alleged ringleader, Mohammed Atta, does not fit the profile of a rabid Muslim fanatic.

  • Rolfe is incredibly ill-tempered and foul-mouthed as his on-screen video game fanatic.

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