true believer

noun

1

: a person who professes absolute belief in something

2

: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Synonyms

• 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

When Harper asks Pam if anyone ever left the group after just one turn of the Wheel, Pam — a true believer — can’t fathom backing out of the group. —Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025

Meanwhile, the true believers are calling for $250,000: And why not? —Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

But those men are long gone, and their positions have been filled mostly by people who are true believers in the president’s agenda. —Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025

And any market bounce-back after Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause will be taken by true believers as evidence of the president’s genius (see: Bill Ackman). —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025

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