Skip to content
GREMockTests
Mock test
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
GRE vocabulary

zealot

nounHigh-frequency wordMore Z words

a person who is fanatically and uncompromisingly committed to a cause or belief

Word origin: From Greek zelotes, zealous one.

Start a free GRE mock test 39 minutes · free · instant score
In a sentence

Zealot in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing zealot in a sentence.

The reformer was dismissed by his rivals as a humorless zealot incapable of compromise.

The movement's early zealots refused any compromise, treating every concession as a betrayal of principle.

Synonyms
fanaticextremistpartisanmilitant

Quick GRE check

Question 1 of 3

3 questions, about 2 minutes. How would you do on the real test?

Verbal · Sentence Equivalence

The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.

Select the two answers that give the sentence the same meaning. 0 of 2 selected.

Usage & nuance

Using “zealot” well

A zealot is someone fanatically and uncompromisingly committed to a cause or belief, a clearly negative term. It is the opposite of a moderate or a skeptic.

Keep going

More GRE words starting with Z

zeal

intense enthusiasm or passionate devotion to a cause or pursuit

zealous

filled with or marked by intense enthusiasm and energetic devotion

zenith

the highest point or peak of something, such as success or power

zephyr

a soft, gentle breeze

Common questions

Questions about “zealot”

Zealot (noun) means a person who is fanatically and uncompromisingly committed to a cause or belief
Here is zealot used in an example sentence: "The reformer was dismissed by his rivals as a humorless zealot incapable of compromise." Another example: "The movement's early zealots refused any compromise, treating every concession as a betrayal of principle."
Common synonyms for zealot include fanatic, extremist, partisan, militant.
Antonyms of zealot include moderate, skeptic.
Clusters with fanatic, extremist, and militant in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms moderate and skeptic mark the reversed sense.
Yes. Zealot is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

See these words the way the GRE tests them.

Take the free 39-minute GRE Quick Mock Test and meet words like this inside real Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions, with a worked solution for every answer.

Start a free GRE mock test
PreviouszealNextzealous