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

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Billions of people globally are adherents to a religion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin were apparent adherents to these apocalyptic beliefs.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

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

Its adherents are spread across parts of Syria, Israel, Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

While the tzaddik cared for the conduct of the world, for the obtaining of heavenly grace, and especially for Israel’s preservation and glorification, his adherents had to cultivate three kinds of virtues.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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