Zealots Synonyms

One who holds extreme views or advocates extreme measures
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. revolutionists
  2. revolutionaries
  3. radicals
  4. fanatics
  5. extremists
A person who is ardently devoted to a particular subject or activity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fiends
  2. fans
  3. fanatics
  4. nuts
  5. enthusiasts
  6. addicts
  7. cranks
  8. devotees
  9. buffs
  10. propagandists
  11. maniacs
  12. disciples
  13. followers
  14. bugs
  15. fighters
  16. missionaries
One zealously devoted to a religion
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fanatics
  2. votaries
  3. enthusiasts
  4. sectaries
  5. devotees

Words Related to Zealots

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Zealots Sentence Examples

  • Judas and his zealots were thus able to maintain their prominence and gradually to increase their power.

  • His organization of local government and his efforts to maintain law and order brought him into collision with the Zealots and especially with John of Giscala, one of their leaders.

  • Some of the Zealots escaped with John and Simon to the upper city and held it for another month.

  • My friends never had occasion to vindicate any one circumstance of my character and conduct; not but that the zealots, we may well suppose, would have been glad to invent and propagate any story to my disadvantage, but they could never find any which they thought would wear the face of probability.

  • The result of this alliance between a revolutionary and a Pharisee was the formation of the party of Zealots, whose influence - according to Josephus - brought about the great revolt and so led to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70.

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