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Type Words
Synonyms fanatical, overzealous, rabid
Derivation fanatism
Type Words
Synonyms fiend
Type of enthusiast, partisan, partizan
Derivation fanatical


A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

Examples of fanatic

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Paula, a fellow shoe fanatic, and I also were thrilled to see the wedding shoes.
From the kansas.com
Football fanatic Saddam Maake calls himself South Africa's number one supporter.
From the voanews.com
For my service I feel no shame and certainly am not a crazed, misguided fanatic.
From the orlandosentinel.com
But the resistance of a fanatic foe may be overcome only by boots on the ground.
From the time.com
As a sports fanatic, I've seen several TV ads touting snug-fitting exercise wear.
From the businessweek.com
My first and only internet date so far, with a sport fanatic, was interminable.
From the guardian.co.uk
Whether you're a fruity girl or a floral fanatic, there's a mini trend to suit.
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My step-grandson Dillon is an angling fanatic who I keep promising to take out.
From the sltrib.com
Billingsley, a former physical therapist, was a health fanatic, neighbors said.
From the thestate.com
More examples
  • A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill
  • Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"
  • (fanatically) in a passionately fanatic manner; "he followed the teachings of his guru fanatically"
  • (fanaticism) excessive intolerance of opposing views
  • This article is about the MTV series FANatic. For the Canadian TV documentary series FANatical, see FANatical.
  • Fanatic (US title: Die! Die! My Darling!) is a 1965 British thriller directed by Silvio Narizzano for Hammer Films. It stars Tallulah Bankhead, Stefanie Powers, Peter Vaughan, Yootha Joyce, Maurice Kaufmann and Donald Sutherland.
  • Superficial is the debut album of American pop singer and television personality Heidi Montag. The album took three years to complete. Musically, it incorporates elements of synthpop, dance and teen pop. The album was released independently and digital-only.
  • (Fanatics (aficionado)) A fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom. ...
  • (The Fanatics (film)) The Fanatics (also known as Fumbleheads) is a comedy movie, released in 1999.