Enthusiast Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Enthusiast

champion
The definition of a champion is a person who is the best in his field or who has defeated all rivals.
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fanatic
A person whose extreme zeal, piety, etc. goes beyond what is reasonable; zealot
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zealot
The definition of a zealot is someone who is fanatical about a belief.
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sectary
A Dissenter; Nonconformist
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lover
A person who greatly enjoys something or has great affection for something
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fan
The definition of a fan is a person who is very enthusiastic about someone or something, or a device that moves and cools the air.
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supporter
A thing that supports
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buff
One who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a subject:
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nut
An enthusiast; a buff:
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aficionado
A person who is highly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and supportive of some sport, art, etc.
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practitioner
One who practices something, especially an occupation, profession, or technique.
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follower
(Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
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believer
A person who believes; especially regarding religion.
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votary
A person bound by a vow or promise, esp. one bound to religious vows, as a monk or nun
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worshiper
Alternative spelling of worshipper.
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partisan
Any of a group of guerrilla fighters; esp., a member of an organized civilian force fighting covertly to drive out occupying enemy troops
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energumen
A frantic and hysterical person.
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booster
A person who boosts; enthusiastic supporter
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devotee
A fanatical or zealous believer in a particular religion or god
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monomaniac
A person who is obsessed with a single thing, to the exclusion of other concerns.
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collector
A person or thing that collects
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maniac
A person who acts in a wildly irresponsible way:
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addict
An adherent or fan (of something)
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bug
The definition of a bug is an insect or a defect in something.
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fiend
(Informal) One who is particularly adept at something:
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crank
An eccentric person, especially one who is unduly zealous.
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freak
A thing or occurrence that is markedly unusual or irregular:
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junkie
One who has an insatiable interest or devotion:
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hound
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter)
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groupie
A young female fan of a rock group; a person who seeks intimacy (most often physical, sometimes emotional) with a famous person, usually a rock band member.
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admirer
One who admires.
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optimist
One who usually expects a favorable outcome.
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rooter
One who, or that which, roots; one that tears up by the roots.
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partizan
Alternative spelling of partisan.
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fancier
One who breeds a plant or an animal for those features held to be desirable.
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-aholic (used in combination)
A person full of enthusiasm for something
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Antonyms for Enthusiast

detractor
A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.
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opponent
One who is hostile to an idea or cause:
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cynic
A person whose outlook is scornfully and habitually negative.
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critic
A specialist in judging works of art.
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pessimist
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
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Words Related to Enthusiast

concern
A matter that relates to or affects one:
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afficionado
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caravanner
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like
(Usually plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
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love
The definition of love is a feeling of deep affection, passion or strong liking for a person or thing.
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belief
Anything believed or accepted as true; esp., a creed, doctrine, or tenet
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religion
The belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the universe:
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amateur
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hobbyist
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Enthusiast Sentence Examples

  • Whilst the worship of the Church of England was proscribed, every illiterate or frenzied enthusiast was allowed to harangue at his pleasure.

  • So where does a bird enthusiast find their new friend?

  • He was an enthusiast in music and other fine arts; and he habitually practised as an amusement, while deeply studying in theory, all sorts of athletic sports, including swimming and fencing.

  • It is curious to find that Caxton, an honest man, and an enthusiast as to the future of the art of printing, which he had introduced into England, waxes enthusiastic as to the merits of the intelligent but unscrupulous peers who took an interest in his endeavours.

  • The city has numerous bike routes and other activities you may want to undertake as an outdoors enthusiast.

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