1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
in the thick, fervent air of a tropical afternoon, a languor set in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of fervent
During the ongoing raids, Sanchez was nervous about selling burritos but decided to after fervent encouragement on social media.
—
Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
And despite fervent efforts, one administration after another failed to fill the empty space.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Once a supercharged campaign issue fueled in part by Trump advocates, fallout over the Epstein files now threatens to divide Republicans and even his most fervent supporters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Last July 13, just six minutes into Trump's speech to 15,000 fervent fans on the grounds of the Butler Farm Show, Thomas Matthew Crooks fired eight shots from an assault rifle while atop the roof of American Glass Research, some 150 yards away.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fervent
Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
And despite fervent efforts, one administration after another failed to fill the empty space.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Once a supercharged campaign issue fueled in part by Trump advocates, fallout over the Epstein files now threatens to divide Republicans and even his most fervent supporters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Last July 13, just six minutes into Trump's speech to 15,000 fervent fans on the grounds of the Butler Farm Show, Thomas Matthew Crooks fired eight shots from an assault rifle while atop the roof of American Glass Research, some 150 yards away.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fervent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervent
Adjective
-
Some of the most passionate, high-performing people work more than 60 hours a week.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
Prince William is a passionate soccer fan and patron of the Football Association, soccer's governing body in England.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Aug. 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
-
With this warmer water, however, keep an eye on clarity.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Decked out in the hotel's signature warm woods and lush fabrics, the king-sized suite features an expansive living room; a deep, limestone soaking tub; and complimentary Balmain bath amenities.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The pans have spacious surface areas for better searing and browning, and the cooking surface isn’t particularly sticky either.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
-
About a dozen have visited or have plans to make stops in the early primary states, such as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, 60, who in April caught attention for delivering a searing speech in New Hampshire aimed at 'do-nothing' Democrats.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Toss the okra in olive oil and season with spices before roasting in a hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Anyone can get a hot hand; the question is whether the momentum will last.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Toyota’s public image took a beating, alienating some of its most ardent supporters.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Now, Trump’s most ardent supporters—from Wall Street to the studios of Fox News—fill the seats next to him.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
-
Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
-
The community’s response is intense: panicked and bereaved mothers and fathers turn on Justine, indirectly a victim herself; misguided outrage blinds them to the real menace operating unimpeded in their midst.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
-
For Democrats, the internal pressure is even more intense.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fervent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervent. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share