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Synonym Chooser

How is the word ardent different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of ardent are fervent, fervid, impassioned, passionate, and perfervid. While all these words mean "showing intense feeling," ardent implies an intense degree of zeal, devotion, or enthusiasm.

an ardent supporter of human rights

When is fervent a more appropriate choice than ardent?

The words fervent and ardent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fervent stresses sincerity and steadiness of emotional warmth or zeal.

fervent good wishes

When is it sensible to use fervid instead of ardent?

While the synonyms fervid and ardent are close in meaning, fervid suggests warmly and spontaneously and often feverishly expressed emotion.

fervid love letters

When can impassioned be used instead of ardent?

While in some cases nearly identical to ardent, impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression.

an impassioned plea for justice

When could passionate be used to replace ardent?

In some situations, the words passionate and ardent are roughly equivalent. However, passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion.

a passionate denunciation

When might perfervid be a better fit than ardent?

The meanings of perfervid and ardent largely overlap; however, perfervid implies the expression of exaggerated or overwrought feelings.

perfervid expressions of patriotism

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ardent One of independent cinema’s most ardent and vocal champions, Baker gave a passionate speech at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025 Jordan Klepper has spent more time following Donald Trump around the country than many of his most ardent supporters. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025 So bad that even the team’s most ardent followers, the blue-and-white faithful who paid thousands of dollars to see their heroes here in what was close to a must-win game, could see it almost right away. James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 May 2025 In the days after her speech, the young graduate has received nationwide media attention, along with a torrent of ardent support and biting criticism. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ardent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardent
Adjective
  • And to the passionate fans who’ve boldly joined us on this journey — THANK YOU.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
  • Formula 1 Key Takeaways Formula 1 Is Luxury’s Most Sophisticated Customer Acquisition Platform While other sports offer visibility, F1 provides 800 million passionate consumers who are aligned with standards that truly make a luxury product.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • But recently, more Cabernet Franc wines have appeared in Napa Valley, almost always selling out immediately to avid customer lists.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Kapur was an avid polo player and often played with members of the British royal family, including Prince William.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
  • If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
Adjective
  • The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Now even some of the most fervent Taylor’s Version listeners are letting go of the lie.
    Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • The clock is ticking down on Trump's 90-day pause on those tariffs — but institutional investors are actually growing more enthusiastic about emerging markets, according to Bank of America's most recent Fund Manager Survey.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 June 2025
  • But that outlook changed dramatically under Chip Kelly, who was neither energetic nor enthusiastic about high school recruiting.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Caminero, who was hitless in his previous 17 at-bats, led off with a searing homer to left-center, hit at 109.2 mph and carrying 409 feet.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
  • Dad can whip up incredible meals with cookware that offers the searing power of stainless steel and the easy cleanup of nonstick.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • From there, fans were excited about the existence of an unreleased song between the two Colombian stars, who confirmed their romantic relationship in 2023.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
  • His uncle is clearly excited and expecting big things from him.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Conners shot 72-74 in the first two rounds and got off to a hot start on Saturday.
    Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
  • During the first and third rounds, Spaun picked up ground against the field with a hot putter, gaining four shots on the greens on Thursday and 2.84 on Saturday.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 June 2025

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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardent. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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