ZEALOUSLY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

zealously

adverb

Definition of zealously

as in vigorously

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as in fanatically

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Recent Examples of zealously Some people like old-world charm and zealously seek to preserve it. — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026 Lawyers do not merely promise to represent clients zealously. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Blanche has reportedly been involved in overseeing the Schiff investigation and butted heads with former Justice official Ed Martin, who had zealously investigated Schiff before being removed. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force. — Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 At a time when post-punk was already on the verge of becoming a commodity, Gartside and his motley crew were zealously committed to DIY. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026 Influencers like Stuckey are zealously policing any deviation from the party line. — Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026 Even India, which zealously guards its sovereignty, has moderated its Russian oil imports in response to Washington's demands. — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026 Everybody hates cleaning up a big, splattery mess caused by zealously bubbling sauce or aggressively popping oil, not to mention getting some of that splatter on yourself. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealously

Adverb

Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorously

Adverb

But Anthony Fauci is a near-perfect example of the modern public health profession, someone who believes fanatically in his own infallibility.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The children playing Lamia and Saeed had no training as actors, yet both are fanatically precise, effortlessly expressive, and pensively deep-hearted.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of fanatically

Adverb

Some lead actors are actively involved in the development of their shows; others are admittedly given a producer credit as a vanity title.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Staged under the theme of Via Nomadis, which means the nomadic path, the showcase invited guests to actively participate in a narrative shaped by fashion, space, moving image and light.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Hampton and Ditka, Chicago Bears legends, greet one another warmly.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Foundations for Nations grew through community aid Mary Rose Goggles was struggling with the costs of raising her grandchildren in 2017 when Lucas knocked on her door and warmly invited her to join her new church.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of warmly

Adverb

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials in Kyiv have said Russia is planning another mobilization after the State Duma election that concludes Sunday — claims the Kremlin has repeatedly and vehemently rejected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
What's particularly compelling in this book is how lyrically Rovelli still vehemently defends the power and promise of physics (and science in general).

— Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of vehemently

Adverb

The 49ers energetically dominated in a 27-7 victory while the Rams exhaustedly despaired in front of more than 100,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a venue that hosts Australian rules football games that aren’t this ugly.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In what is often considered Pelechian’s magnum opus, the ancient antagonism of nature and humanity plays out in a depiction of a remote farming community, energetically scored with Armenian folk music and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of energetically

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