Synonyms of acolyte

acolyte

noun

ˈa-kə-ˌlīt 

as in adherent

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another

a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adherent
• follower
• disciple
• partisan
• devotee
• supporter
• pupil
• apostle
• votary
• missionary
• scholar
• student
• admirer
• epigone
• soldier
• protégé
• convert
• fan
• advocate
• liege man
• votarist
• loyalist
• proselytizer
• faithful
• minion
• zealot
• cultist
• worshipper
• champion
• ideologist
• sycophant
• enthusiast
• henchman
• ideologue
• lackey
• idolater
• sectarian
• satellite
• stooge
• toady
• backer
• apparatchik
• flunky
• hanger-on
• lickspittle
• camp follower
• yes-man
• myrmidon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leader
• renegade
• traitor
• defector
• turncoat
• apostate
• coryphaeus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acolyte

As much as Kelly might be milking this attention, being subjected to such a high-level threat can arouse serious menace from the acolyte mobs. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Valentina will take over the role of Columbia, the top-hatted acolyte of Luke Evans’ Frank-N-Furter initially portrayed by cast member Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, who left the show June 21. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

To quell the mounting curiosity, the top GOP leaders and a CNN acolyte shared accounts of lengthy phone calls with the Kentucky Republican. — Gabrielle Banks, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Over the years, Smith has done only a select handful of collaborations with his acolytes, such as Chvrches, the Twilight Sad, Crystal Castles, Gorillaz, and Tweaker. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026

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