Zealot

medium

ZEL-uht

noun

Definition

a fanatical and uncompromising adherent of a cause

Examples

As a dietary zealot, he refused to dine anywhere that served processed food.
The reformer was admired by some but dismissed by others as a humorless zealot.

Synonyms

fanaticextremistpartisanmilitant

Antonyms

moderateskepticcentristdoubter

Categories

GRE Tip

Zealot is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "fanatic" or "extremist" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "moderate".

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