as in zealous
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusading
Adjective
-
In Seattle, Ellie and Dina find themselves amid a brutal battle between the zealous Seraphites and a ruthless militia.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025 -
And yet every spring passionate hockey fans, or zealous NHL front office executives, watch Stanley Cup playoff games with the conviction that this time both the sport and the league is moving up.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
Adjective
-
Sammie, a troubadour of nearly messianic stature, is no more richly developed.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
-
The messianic claims of AI’s biggest stakeholders are tautologies: Generative AI will transform civilization; therefore, we must be empowered to steer it in the right direction.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Crusading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusading. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share