Synonyms of fervor

fervor

noun

ˈfər-vər 

as in enthusiasm

depth of feeling

surprised by the fervor that her parents' old love letters contained when she discovered them in the attic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiasm
• intensity
• emotion
• intenseness
• warmth
• passionateness
• passion
• zeal
• violence
• fervency
• ardor
• vehemence
• heat
• fire
• excitement
• ardency
• white heat
• tenderness
• compassion
• fervidness
• sentimentality
• responsiveness
• earnestness
• eagerness
• sympathy
• emotionalism
• gusto
• emotionality
• zest
• histrionics
• obsession
• fanaticism
• infatuation
• melodrama
• sentiment
• mania
• cathexis
• fever
• keenness
• mawkishness
• sappiness
• hot-bloodedness
• torridness
• torridity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insensitivity
• insensibility
• impassivity
• impassiveness
• indifference
• reticence
• dryness
• insensitiveness
• composure
• calmness
• aloofness
• apathy
• taciturnity
• reserve
• stoicism
• phlegm
• unconcern
• stoniness
• stiffness
• insensibleness
• collectedness
• coolness
• reservedness
• coldness
• detachedness
• frigidity
• chilliness
• woodenness
• frigidness

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun fervor differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of fervor are ardor, enthusiasm, passion, and zeal. While all these words mean "intense emotion compelling action," fervor implies a warm and steady emotion.

read the poem aloud with great fervor

When could ardor be used to replace fervor?

In some situations, the words ardor and fervor are roughly equivalent. However, ardor suggests warm and excited feeling likely to be fitful or short-lived.

the ardor of their honeymoon soon faded

When might enthusiasm be a better fit than fervor?

The words enthusiasm and fervor can be used in similar contexts, but enthusiasm applies to lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity.

never showed much enthusiasm for sports

When is it sensible to use passion instead of fervor?

The meanings of passion and fervor largely overlap; however, passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable.

was a slave to his passions

When would zeal be a good substitute for fervor?

While in some cases nearly identical to fervor, zeal implies energetic and unflagging pursuit of an aim or devotion to a cause.

preaches with fanatical zeal

Examples of fervor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In prior elections, this would be the time when there would be blanket ads about getting out the vote, for example, but, outside of Taylor Swift’s endorsement on Instagram, there hasn’t really been the same fervor around even something that’s as seemingly anodyne as reminding people to vote. —Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024

Davis recited her speech with the fervor of a monologue, though this was no act. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024

The investment landscape has also reflected this fervor, with GenAI attracting over $25 billion in funding in 2023, mostly driven by mega-rounds for core infrastructure companies building the foundation models behind the apps that have captivated the public. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024

Silicon Valley is again in the grip of a fervor reminiscent of the heady days of early computing. —Vipul Ved Prakash, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024