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

Part of a pioneering wave of New York City punk acts, Television built a cult following at local mainstays Max’s Kansas City and CBGB. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026

Naturally, the movie has gained a cult following since its release more than four decades ago. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

In 2015, Palace set up shop on Soho’s Brewer street, which thrived — not dissimilar to the likes of Supreme, Gimme 5, and the Hideout — on its cult appeal, staffed by skaters and DJs who naturally communicated the brand’s messaging. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

One guy couldn’t believe that this was the line for their little cult classic. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026