zealous

/ˈzɛləs/adj

High School

Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

ardent eager enthusiastic fervent passionate vehement zealotic

Antonyms

apathetic dispassionate indifferent unenthusiastic

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

zag zak zan zap zea zed zel zen zev zhu

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

belz iles lags lazy lenz lunz oils easel laser lousy

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