true believer

noun

1

: a person who professes absolute belief in something

2

: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Synonyms of true believer

• partisan
• militant
• crusader
• activist

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s the secret appeal of crypto, and what makes its true believers into something of a cult. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026

This is one of the stranger ironies — liberal politicians, often skeptical of market forces, become true believers in rosy stock market projections that will render new commitments affordable. —Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026

These are works of deep conviction, carved in steel by a true believer in metal’s transcendental power. —Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026

Much of the information about the benefits of coffee grounds for roses is anecdotal (don't tell that to my friend Carol, a true believer). —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for true believer

• unbeliever
• achiever
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver