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admirer

[ad-mahyuhr-er] / ædˈmaɪər ər /
NOUN
person who holds someone in high regard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adherent believer booster buff devotee disciple enthusiast fan follower partisan patron supporter
STRONG
beau boyfriend fancier fiend freak girlfriend groupie nut rooter suitor swain sweetheart wooer
WEAK
worshiper
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adversary detractor enemy opponent
WEAK
critic

Example Sentences

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But I would have liked to have met him and say I’m an admirer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The 34-year-old's potential move stateside has been rumored for years, with the player known to be an admirer of other American leagues such as the NBA and NFL.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Peter Henriques, an admirer of Washington who has recently published two insightful books on his character, writes that Washington “was not a ‘selfless’ man or one who was simply engaging in disinterested service.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

An admirer of former UK leader Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi has long pursued the ambition of becoming Japan's "Iron Lady".

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

There was one admirer whom Smith didn’t brush off.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Vocabulary lists containing admirer

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