Synonyms of cult

cult

noun

ˈkəlt 

1

as in audience

a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)

long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• audience
• following
• followership
• discipleship
• fandom

2

as in religion

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities

an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• religion
• sect
• persuasion
• creed
• faith
• denomination
• church
• theology
• credo
• doctrine
• communion
• dogma
• paganism
• monotheism
• pantheism
• theism
• polytheism
• heathenism
• deism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• know-nothingism
• godlessness
• nonbelief

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cult

Similar to last year, the brand is offering a ton of minis from covetable, cult-fave beauty brands like Sunday Riley, Anastasia Beverly Hills, L’Occitane, and more. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026

Anwar’s reboot of Rapi Films’ 1980 Indonesian cult classic of the same name started in 2017 with Satan’s Slaves, which became Indonesia’s highest-grossing local film of the year and kickstarted the country’s horror boom. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Inspired by the flight attendants of the 1997 cult classic The Fifth Element, Roan’s two-piece featured a cropped long-sleeves and two large chest cutouts. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026