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FANATIC Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word fanatic. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word fanatic. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FANATIC

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addict
nounn
noun

• someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

• someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity

verb

• to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

adherent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

adjective satellite

• sticking fast

advocate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

verb

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

aficionado
nounn
noun

• a fan of bull fighting

• a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer

buff
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an ardent follower and admirer

• a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

• bare skin

• a medium to dark tan color

• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

adjective satellite

• of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

verb

• strike, beat repeatedly

• polish and make shiny

devotee
nounn
noun

• an ardent follower and admirer

enthusiast
nounn
noun

• an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

• a person having a strong liking for something

extremist
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who holds extreme views

adjective satellite

• (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

follower
nounn
noun

• a person who accepts the leadership of another

• someone who travels behind or pursues another

maniac
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an insane person

• a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something

adjective satellite

• wildly disordered

suppliant
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• one praying humbly for something

adjective satellite

• humbly entreating

supporter
nounn
noun

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who supports or champions something

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

zealot
nounn
noun

• a fervent and even militant proponent of something

• a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans

fanatical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

fiend
nounn
noun

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

• an evil supernatural being

• a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

overzealous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

rabid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or infected by rabies

adjective satellite

• marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

Best Hypernyms For FANATIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fanatic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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enthusiast admirer aficionado buff devotee follower partisan partizan supporter

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