Synonyms of proselyte

proselyte 1 of 2

noun

as in recruit

a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect

an adult proselyte who had only recently been baptized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruit
• newcomer
• convert
• neophyte
• novice
• novitiate
• regenerate
• catechumen

proselyte

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verb

as in to convert

to persuade to change to one's religious faith

she's been trying to proselyte everyone in the office ever since she joined that church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convert
• proselytize
• influence
• propagate
• missionize
• brainwash
• sway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissuade
• secularize