follower

[fol-oh-er] / ˈfɒl oʊ ər /

NOUN

person who believes or has great interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adherent admirer advocate backer believer client devotee disciple fan member participant patron supporter worshiper

STRONG

addict apostle attendant bootlicker buff cohort companion convert copycat fancier freak hanger-on helper imitator lackey minion parasite partisan promoter proselyte pupil representative satellite sectary servant sidekick stooge sycophant toady vassal votary zealot

WEAK

habitué protégé

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adversary antagonist enemy manager opponent opposition owner

WEAK

leader

Example Sentences

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He said another indication that "things didn't add up", was that the 1,000 followers to the doctor's Facebook profile page were entirely from Vietnam.

From BBC

Now, self-help stars are cashing in on the trend, drawing their followers to new products that promise to deliver personalized advice in the style of Tony Robbins, Gabby Bernstein and other heavyweights.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ferragni has 28 million followers on Instagram and, after her companies made €1m from the promotion, she pledged to donate the same sum to the hospital.

From BBC

In Italy and beyond, her followers also followed her personal life with Italian rap star Fedez and their two children.

From Barron's

Lighthouse followers were seen shouting at BBC staff, accusing them of being "complicit" and asking "don't you have any shame?"

From BBC

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