true believer

noun

Synonyms of true believernext
1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Examples of true believer in a Sentence

they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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Czechia will have supporters in this game, if not true believers. Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 An anonymous email delivers 10 sound files and the prospect of a spooky tale to explore – Evy as the skeptic, Justin the true believer. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 Some artists her age don’t care much about the album format but Spiro is a true believer. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 All these guys are true believers. Donald Heflin, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for true believer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of true believer was in the 15th century

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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