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fervent

[fur-vuhnt] / ˈfɜr vənt /
ADJECTIVE
enthusiastic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardent devout earnest ecstatic emotional heartfelt impassioned intense passionate pious religious sincere vehement zealous
WEAK
animated blazing burning dying to eager enthused excited fervid fiery glowing gotta have gung-ho hearty hopped up hot hot for hot-blooded perfervid responsive serious tender unfeigned warm warmhearted wholehearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm cold cool dull frigid indifferent insincere irreligious unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
WEAK
dispassionate dispirited

Example Sentences

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Swarmer’s stock surges nearly 1,100% in two days, underscoring fervent demand for drones.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Dudamel’s approach was not, as his Beethoven has generally become, filled with fervent intensity in the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The wizard franchise enjoys a fervent and huge fanbase in China - and Warner Bros Discovery has announced plans to open the largest Making Of Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai in 2027.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Huang has been a fervent supporter of AI, which keeps turbocharging growth at Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

I could see he wanted to get out, maybe the crowd was getting too fervent.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.