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Another word for zeal

zeal Synonyms

zeal

n.

Enthusiasm
ardor, eagerness, fervor; see enthusiasm 1.
Industry
earnestness, hustle, hustling, bustle, bustling, intensity, industry, willingness, inclination, application, determination, promptitude, dispatch, diligence, perseverance, assiduity, intentness, readiness, aptitude, enterprise, initiative, push*, hop*, what-it-takes*, stick-to-itiveness*; see also attention 2, care 1, cooperation 1.
Antonyms idleness*, slackness, indolence. See syn. study at enthusiasm.enthusiasm.

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Another word for zeal

noun

Passionate devotion to or interest in a cause or subject, for example:

ardor, enthusiasm, fervor, fire, passion, zealousness. See concern, feelings

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His zeal and energy met everywhere with conspicuous success.
His zeal is represented in a twofold aspect.
In this process some of the local officials displayed probably an amount of zeal beyond the intentions of the government, but any attempt to oppose the movement was rigorously punished.
Malichus also, the murderer or reputed murderer of Antipater, appears to have been a partisan of Hyrcanus, who had a zeal for Judaism.
A great and widespread revival marked the opening years of the century, resulting in marvellous increase of zeal and numbers.

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