Fanatic

Pronunciation: /fəˈnætɪk/

Fanatic (noun)

  1. a person who has very strong and extreme beliefs or enthusiasm about something.
  2. someone who is obsessively devoted to a cause or activity.

Examples

  • The music fanatic attended every concert in town.
  • A sports fanatic often knows all the statistics.

Common collocations: music fanatic, sports fanatic, fanatic collector, political fanatic, fanatic supporter

Fanatic (adjective)

  1. having or showing extreme enthusiasm or devotion.

Examples

  • She is fanatic about environmental issues.
  • He has a fanatic dedication to his work.

Synonyms of Fanatic

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fanatic

  • describing lack of interest or enthusiasm
  • showing no emotion or interest