fanatic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of FANATIC

being very far from the center of public opinion <because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to discuss religion with her>

Synonyms extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra

Related Words subversive, violent, wild; reactionary

Near Antonyms conservative, moderate, temperate; conventional, orthodox, traditional; liberal, progressive

Antonyms middle-of-the-road, nonrevolutionary, unrevolutionary

fanatic or fanatical

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