FERVENCY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

fervency

noun

ˈfər-vən(t)-sē

Definition of fervency

as in intensity

depth of feeling the guest soloist was able to infuse the familiar hymn with a moving fervency

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Recent Examples of fervency Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024 There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee. — Philip Bump, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 Yes, this is something of a dangerous endeavor, given the fervency with which Nolan’s work is debated — by both his obsessive fans and his quite vocal detractors. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024 That innate fervency is still on display in a very different venue today, when Jenner materializes on my laptop screen to provide guidance on several of my innermost dilemmas. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2023 The real religious fervency of Daigle’s songs do lend their stadium-sized ambitions—and their heavy gospel influence—some extra weight and legitimacy. — Sam C. Mac, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023

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Noun

No player approaching 40 can press or attack with the same intensity throughout the whole match.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
That combination helped the Dream return to their identity and intensity for all four quarters.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

For all the enthusiasm around Telemundo, its World Cup broadcasts aren’t without critics.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
DeepSeek could reportedly file for an IPO as soon as this year, joining its rivals in capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for low-cost Chinese AI.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Those juxtaposing results, and the opposing emotions that came with them, are a reminder of why Cristobal stresses that his team avoids the external talk around his team.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The roar of relief, joy, pride and everything that came out of the lungs of these Argentinian fans encapsulated more emotion than can be put into words.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

These include monthly power outages sparked by raccoons fatally attracted to the warmth of electrical power stations, which regularly affect tens of thousands of households.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
During the bitterest cold, sheep might be brought in to the lower level of the house, so that their body heat would bring just a little more warmth to the home.

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026

Definition of warmth

Noun

Every four years, slums in Kolkata and in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, get painted over in the respective colors of Argentina and Brazil, soccer powerhouses that have been embraced with astonishing fervor across the Global South.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Lee has been comically streaky throughout his career, which has tempered that fan fervor just a bit.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026

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