true believer

true believer

noun

Definition of TRUE BELIEVER

1

: a person who professes absolute belief in something

2

: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Examples of TRUE BELIEVER

1. <it's impossible to argue with those true believers, as they think any counterevidence is proof of an evil conspiracy>
2. <true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion>

First Known Use of TRUE BELIEVER

circa 1820

Related to TRUE BELIEVER

Synonyms

crusader, fanatic, ideologue (also idealogue), militant, partisan (also partizan), red hot, zealot

Antonyms

nonmilitant

Related Words

activist; dreamer, idealist, visionary; cultist, disciple, follower, hanger-on, idolizer, votary; addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fan, fancier, fiend, fool, freak, habitué (also habitue), head, hound, junkie (also junky), lover, maniac, maven (also mavin), nut, sucker; advocate, apostle, backer, champion, evangelist, patron, promoter, stalwart, supporter; booster, rooter, well-wisher; faddist

Near Antonyms

dabbler, dilettante

Rhymes with TRUE BELIEVER

cantilever, disbeliever, eager beaver, misbeliever, unbeliever, wide receiver