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OVERZEAL Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word overzeal. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word overzeal. (close relations)
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ardor
nounn
noun

• a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

• intense feeling of love

• feelings of great warmth and intensity

eagerness
nounn
noun

• a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

• prompt willingness

enthusiasm
nounn
noun

• a feeling of excitement

• overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

• a lively interest

exuberance
nounn
noun

• joyful enthusiasm

• overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

fanaticism
nounn
noun

• excessive intolerance of opposing views

fervency
nounn
noun

• feelings of great warmth and intensity

fervor
nounn
noun

• feelings of great warmth and intensity

• the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

intensity
nounn
noun

• the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

• high level or degree; the property of being intense

• the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)

• chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

passion
nounn
noun

• a strong feeling or emotion

• the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion

• the trait of being intensely emotional

• something that is desired intensely

• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

• a feeling of strong sexual desire

• any object of warm affection or devotion

zeal
nounn
noun

• a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

• excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

• prompt willingness

overzealousness
nounn
noun

• The quality of being excessively zealous.

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Here is a list of related hypernyms for overzeal, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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