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adherents

NOUN
following
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audience
STRONG
circle clientage clientele cortege coterie dependents entourage fans group groupies hangers-on patronage patrons public retinue rout suite support supporters train
Antonyms
STRONG
opposition
WEAK
disbelievers
NOUN
retainer
Synonyms
STRONG
appliance attendant clique company cortege crew employee entourage fee followers gang minion retinue sancho servant train
NOUN
school
Synonyms
STRONGEST
class group party
STRONG
circle clique denomination devotees disciples faction followers following pupils sect set

Example Sentences

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There is a tendency among even the most committed adherents to the rule of law to respond with “Nothing is gonna change” nihilism to even big legal wins.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

But the Hindbenburg Omen in fact has never been a reliable indicator of imminent bear markets, despite claims made by its adherents.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Coffee wasn’t a choice: Tanner is Mormon, and adherents traditionally abstain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Buddha -- who renounced material wealth to embrace and preach a life of non-attachment -- founded a religion that now has more than 500 million adherents.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Of course, there were whole legions of adherents to his view.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee