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 Finn — whose gaze is wearily abstracted in one moment, zealously blind the next — is building up a first-rate catalogue of women well past the verge. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 In that span, the prevailing public narrative about Simmons shifted radically — from a guy zealously dedicated to rehabbing and the game itself to questions about his desire and dedication. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 The Vatican has for centuries zealously guarded the pope's health and has often sent out confusing information, or none at all, about papal illnesses. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Storing knives loose in a drawer and scrubbing them too zealously creates a fine network of scratches, further dulling the finish. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealously

Adverb

His views on Europe didn’t always align with the narrative of decline that his MAGA colleagues are pushing so vigorously.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Inside the giant exhibition space, that wearable melting pot was vigorously animated by attendees who had arrived mostly from Japan but also from around the world, all wearing its constituent ingredients in their own particular way.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 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

The United States has put up its own military effort to secure Gulf waterways focused on escorting vessels through Omani waters and actively defending commercial shippers from daily Iranian attacks.

— Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Instead of planting for curb appeal alone, homeowners are layering in rustling grasses, fragrant herbs, water features and wildlife habitats so the space actively regulates mood and stress.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

His March 2021 trade to the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t sever a strong connection to the Toronto fan base, which welcomed him back warmly.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Jacobs posted video on Wednesday of Cyrus warmly greeting her backstage.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of warmly

Adverb

Funding for Platte County police came to a heated front in a county commission meeting earlier this year where Sheriff Erik Holland and Prosecuting Attorney Erik Zahnd vehemently argued that the law enforcement budget was too low.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
The assassination was ordered personally by Walter Ulbricht, head of the Berlin Communist Party, as was widely reported at the time, though it was vehemently denied.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehemently

Adverb

Italians are fed energetically with the sustenance of beauty, ease, and joy.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Molecules pooling close to regions that repel water can be forced into distinctive arrangements that are energetically costly to maintain, resembling pieces of a jigsaw puzzle pushed into patterns poised on the verge of scattering.

— Mike McRae October 13, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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