zealot
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He was an anti-authority zealot, made recently rich, with an axe to grind.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Cleveland was a boyhood bluegrass zealot, not a prodigy.
From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2023
Witnesses have included his flabbergasted ex-wife, who testified that he morphed from a Brooklyn family man into a zealot.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Mr. Rowe long plotted his escape even as he portrayed himself to peers as a zealot of Kim’s rule.
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023
Ishmael’s grandfather had been a Highland Presbyterian, his grandmother an Irish zealot from the bogs above Lough Ree; they met in Seattle five years before the Great Fire, wed, and raised six sons.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing zealot
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Grade 10, List 6
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
100 SAT words Beginning with W,X,Y, and Z
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
