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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Katie Robertson's passion for the bagpipes has gained her thousands of followers online.

From BBC

Several of Wilde's 18,000 followers on TikTok said they had been inspired by her videos documenting her exercise routine and daily life.

From BBC

It is a topic he regularly posts about on his X profile, with more than 230 million followers.

From BBC

The Democratic Party said about 40 of its followers had been detained.

From Barron's

The Druze are followers of an esoteric religion that split from Shiite Islam centuries ago.

From Barron's