Synonyms for enthusiasm
ɛnˈθu ziˌæz əmen·thu·si·asm

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1. enthusiasm

   The old meaning of enthusiasm implies a pseudo-inspiration, an almost frantic extravagance in behalf of something supposed to be an expression of the divine will. This sense remains as the controlling one in the kindred noun enthusiast. Enthusiasm has now chiefly the meaning of an earnest and commendable devotion, an intense and eager interest. Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm. Zeal is burning earnestness, always tending to vigorous action with all the devotion of enthusiasm, tho often without its hopefulness. Compare EAGER.

   Synonyms:
   ardor, devotion, eagerness, earnestness, ecstasy, excitement, extravagance, fanaticism, fervency, fervor, frenzy, inspiration, intensity, passion, rapture, transport, vehemence, warmth, zeal

   Antonyms:
   calculation, calmness, caution, coldness, deadness, dulness, indifference, lukewarmness, policy, prudence, timidity, wariness

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. enthusiasm

   Synonyms:
   excitement, frenzy, sensation, inspiration, transport, rapture, warmth, fervor, fervency, zeal, ardor, vehemence, passion, devotion

   Antonyms:
   coldness, callousness, indifference, disaffection, repugnance, alienation, contempt

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enthusiasmnoun

   a feeling of excitement

   Synonyms:
   ebullience, exuberance

2. exuberance, enthusiasm, ebulliencenoun

   overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

   Synonyms:
   ebullience, exuberance

3. enthusiasmnoun

   a lively interest

   "enthusiasm for his program is growing"

   Synonyms:
   ebullience, exuberance

Matched Categories

1. • Feeling
   • Interest
   • Spirit

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1. enthusiasmnoun

   Synonyms:
   ecstasy (from a belief of being inspired), fanaticism, religious frenzy

2. enthusiasmnoun

   Synonyms:
   ardor, zeal, warmth, earnestness, passion, devotion, heat of imagination, mental excitement

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. enthusiasmnoun

   Synonyms:
   eagerness, intensity, ardor, fervor, fervency, verve, empressement, unction

   Antonyms:
   indifference, wariness, caution, calmness, lukewarmness

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "enthusiasm":

   excitement, passion, zeal, fervor, eagerness, zest, gusto, fervour, euro-enthusiasm, exuberance, warmth

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1. President Donald Trump:

   Nine months from now, we are going to retake the House of Representatives, we are going to hold the Senate, and we are going to keep the White House, we have so much more enthusiasm, its not even close. Theyre all fighting each other. ... They dont know what theyre doing; they cant even count their votes.

2. W. Clement Stone:

   When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   So I believe, quite honestly, that with the enthusiasm that we are generating, with the kind of voter turnout that I think we can bring out -- look, Republicans win when people are demoralized and the voter turnout is low.

4. Miha Hribenik:

   Once the cameras are switched off and the enthusiasm over Friday's summit declaration -- which promises a peaceful and nuclear-free Korean peninsula -- subsides, both sides will need to roll up their sleeves and get to work, we continue to maintain our long-standing view that North Korea under Kim Jong Un has no intention of unilaterally denuclearizing without the kind of security guarantees North Korea and the US can not realistically provide.

5. Van Jones:

   A former vice president, two-term vice president, Obamas guy should be just sucking in money. Hes broke, that shows a lack of enthusiasm, not just at the grassroots level, where he needed that, but also at the top.