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

If such pusillanimity continues, Democrats risk losing their party to a band of true believers no less destructive than the furthest extremes of the MAGA movement. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

The decline in SpaceX’s stock, amazingly, seems orderly, like some of Tesla’s earlier sell-offs, where true believers relished the opportunity to buy more at better prices. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Yes, there is a 131-cube engine option for the true believers. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026

On June 13, hundreds of true believers gathered at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California dressed in colorful, reflective, space-age outfits to watch a film and celebrate the existence of aliens. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 June 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