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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealously

Adverb

Shake the jar vigorously in a circular motion to utilize centrifugal force to pull as much water as possible away from the seeds.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
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

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

Put a curious moderator shoulder-to-shoulder with a decision-maker actively working through their own experience with your brand or with a competitor’s offering.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
But the company’s research indicates that 60 million Americans are actively seeking more protein in their diet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

But the American Library Association did not initially warmly welcome women to the ranks of its war service.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2026
By the end of the 2020s, Combs will set foot back inside his palatial $48 million Miami waterfront home, warmly welcomed into the arms of those who have remained fiercely loyal to him.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of warmly

Adverb

Russian social media channels have been rife with rumors of a further mobilization post-elections to shore up Russia’s manpower in Ukraine – something the Kremlin vehemently denies.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Those were Silver's first public comments after the Clippers were found to have circumvented salary cap rules on Kawhi Leonard's behalf — something the team vehemently denied during a yearlong investigation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of vehemently

Adverb

One remaining challenge is to make a DNA computer that is energetically favorable, stable, reliable, and doesn’t require intervening tweaks and top-ups to arrive at a result.

— Mike McRae September 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
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

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