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believer

[bih-leev-er] / bɪˈliv ər /
NOUN
person who has faith in something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adherent devotee disciple follower supporter zealot
STRONG
acceptor apostle canonist convert doctrinaire prophet proselyte religionist upholder
WEAK
religious person
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adversary
WEAK
agnostic atheist disbeliever non-believer

Example Sentences

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He seems to have been a true believer who needed to give himself, heart and soul, to something.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"I'm a big believer in preventing something first," Smith says.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Justin, the believer, is instantly alarmed by how these eerie tapes escalate from cute banter to ghostly crying babies and backward incantations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Whether you are a believer or someone who has no time for organized religion, the truth will set you free.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

She is also a believer in the religion of Self-Esteem.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

Vocabulary lists containing believer

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -er, -or

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