as in intensity
depth of feeling
the guest soloist was able to infuse the familiar hymn with a moving fervency
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fervency
The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.
—
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
That innate fervency is still on display in a very different venue today, when Jenner materializes on my laptop screen to provide guidance on several of my innermost dilemmas.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2023
While their beliefs are patently absurd, the fervency and devotion of this particular group, along with their loyalty to a leader known as Negative48 and unwillingness to leave Dallas, is unique — and cause for alarm and concern, according to an expert who has followed QAnon for years.
—al, 22 Nov. 2021
The real religious fervency of Daigle’s songs do lend their stadium-sized ambitions—and their heavy gospel influence—some extra weight and legitimacy.
—Sam C. Mac, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023
Other characters devote themselves to quests—for hidden knowledge, for interstellar connection, for the reform of our species—with the kind of fervency that blots out all other pursuits.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022
Amber Wagner took on this important role on Thursday night, singing with a dark luster and supplicatory fervency.
—Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
And as the Braves’ top prospect in 2021, Harris watched not as a potential colleague but rather with the fervency of a fan as Atlanta rolled through the playoffs and captured its first World Series title since 1995, six years before Harris was born.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
That innate fervency is still on display in a very different venue today, when Jenner materializes on my laptop screen to provide guidance on several of my innermost dilemmas.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2023
While their beliefs are patently absurd, the fervency and devotion of this particular group, along with their loyalty to a leader known as Negative48 and unwillingness to leave Dallas, is unique — and cause for alarm and concern, according to an expert who has followed QAnon for years.
—al, 22 Nov. 2021
The real religious fervency of Daigle’s songs do lend their stadium-sized ambitions—and their heavy gospel influence—some extra weight and legitimacy.
—Sam C. Mac, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023
Other characters devote themselves to quests—for hidden knowledge, for interstellar connection, for the reform of our species—with the kind of fervency that blots out all other pursuits.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022
Amber Wagner took on this important role on Thursday night, singing with a dark luster and supplicatory fervency.
—Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
And as the Braves’ top prospect in 2021, Harris watched not as a potential colleague but rather with the fervency of a fan as Atlanta rolled through the playoffs and captured its first World Series title since 1995, six years before Harris was born.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervency
Noun
-
Tonight: Exact Times Exact timings and intensity are hard to predict.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
-
The intensity of this retrograde will alleviate some after Venus retrogrades back into Pisces on March 27, bringing up your deeper dreams for the future until Venus retrograde officially ends on April 12.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
-
The 309-pound Cosmi’s postgame enthusiasm led to lifting and throwing minority partner Mitch Rales in the air.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
There are also gender-role stereotypes that impact people's understanding of how they are 'allowed' or expected to grieve and show emotion, based on what has been deemed 'acceptable' in society.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Share your feelings Be honest about your emotions, too.Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Lake Michigan water levels drop to lowest in years amid warmth and lack of rain In July 2020, Lake Michigan nearly broke its record high.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
-
But the country could be split in two by warmth and cold in the run up to the big day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The show has already picked up enough steam, especially across the pond, to be renewed for a second season, but hasn’t necessarily caught on with as much fervor here.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
-
Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near fervency
Cite this Entry
“Fervency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervency. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share