fanatic
The word “fanatic” has 5 syllables: fa-nat-ic (3 syllables)
It's pronounced as /fəˈnætɪk/
What is synonym and antonym for fanatic?
In the thesaurus, “fanatic” has 84 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fanatic along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fanatic
- activist
- addict
- adherent
- admirer
- advocate
- afficionado
- aficionado
- amateur
- apostle
- authority
- backer
- bigot
- booster
- buff
- bug
- champion
- collector
- connoisseur
- convert
- crank
- crazy
- crusader
- cultist
- devotee
- dilettante
- disciple
- dreamer
- enthusiast
- evangelist
- expert
- exponent
- extreme
- extremist
- faddist
- fan
- fancier
- fiend
- follower
- fool
- freak
- friend
- groupie
- habitue
- hanger-on
- head
- hound
- idealist
- idealogue
- ideologue
- idolizer
- junkie
- junky
- lover
- maniac
- maven
- mavin
- militant
- monomaniac
- nut
- partisan
- partizan
- patron
- promoter
- proponent
- rabid
- radical
- reactionary
- red hot
- revolutionary
- revolutionist
- rooter
- stalwart
- subversive
- sucker
- supporter
- true believer
- ultra
- ultraist
- violent
- visionary
- votary
- well-wisher
- wild
- zealot
Antonyms for fanatic
- belittler
- carper
- conservative
- conventional
- critic
- dabbler
- detractor
- dilettante
- liberal
- middle-of-the-road
- moderate
- nonadmirer
- nonfan
- nonmilitant
- nonrevolutionary
- orthodox
- progressive
- temperate
- traditional
- unrevolutionary
Meanings of fanatic
- noun
- A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.
- adjective
- Fanatical.
- Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.
Example Sentences
- She is a fitness fanatic who never misses a workout.
- The sports fanatic painted his face in his team’s colors for the game.
- He is a film fanatic, watching at least one movie every day.
- The environmental fanatic dedicates all his free time to conservation projects.
- As a music fanatic, she has an impressive collection of vinyl records.
On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fanatic, such as: activist, addict, adherent, admirer, advocate, afficionado, aficionado.
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