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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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CEO Dimon is a student and admirer of Buffett, and echoed that line of thinking on JPMorgan’s earnings conference call Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

A longstanding trans-Atlanticist and admirer of the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

I have a secret admirer, and it’s probably your brother.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

Vocabulary lists containing admirer

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