Synonyms for devotee
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An ardent enthusiast or admirer.
a devotee of classical music
Forms
- Plural
- devotees → enthusiasts, fans, buffs, lovers…
Example sentences
- fan Sami wasn't a big fan of the public school system.
- lover Dan overheard Linda's conversation with her lover.
- enthusiast He is much more of a golf enthusiast than I am.
- zealot James was a right-wing zealot.
- student More than one student studies French in our class.
- believer You don't have to study theology to be a believer.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| devotee | steady | |
| fan | steady | |
| lover | rising | |
| enthusiast | steady | |
| zealot | rising | |
| student | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fan1, bug1
- 4 letters
- buff1
- 5 letters
- lover2, freak1, fiend1
- 6 letters
- addict2, junkie2, maniac3, zealot2, votary, adorer
- 7 letters
- student2, amateur3, fanatic3, admirer3, fancier3
- 8 letters
- believer3
- 10 letters
- enthusiast4, aficionado5
- 11 letters
- religionist4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lover2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- dévot