Synonyms of zealot

zealot

noun

ˈze-lət 

as in partisan

one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause

zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partisan
• militant
• crusader
• activist
• fanatic
• ideologue
• advocate
• supporter
• dreamer
• fan
• lover
• true believer
• disciple
• champion
• promoter
• enthusiast
• red hot
• idealist
• follower
• devotee
• patron
• visionary
• maniac
• evangelist
• sucker
• cultist
• junkie
• apostle
• aficionado
• addict
• freak
• fool
• buff
• votary
• fiend
• nut
• bug
• stalwart
• hound
• hanger-on
• booster
• backer
• maven
• fancier
• habitué
• faddist
• idolizer
• head
• well-wisher
• rooter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonmilitant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zealot

Not so long ago, a liberal Zionist might join forces with a zealot like Chuck Schumer in trying to defeat someone like El-Sayed. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Traditional safety zealot Phil Koopman points out that the public would not accept a system that cuts fatalities by 80% but the remaining ones are all children. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Garrett says the new protocols acknowledge that academic institutions have the responsibility to take steps for the safety of their researchers and protect them from potentially dangerous interactions with conspiracy theorists and other reactionary zealots. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026

March 13, 2026 For Gen Z neophytes and hardcore fans overseas (South Asian and Nigerian Mike zealots apparently have a lot to say on the matter), the idea of MJ/Prince ever being a rivalry is laughable. — Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026