Thesaurus results for ADMIRER

admirer

noun

Definition of admirer

as in lover

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as in fan

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Recent Examples of admirer Fujino, a gifted artist and aspiring manga artist, meets Kymoto, a shy admirer of her work. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 For Brooks, that education can turn an admirer into a collector—and eventually a steward. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Brown is a longtime admirer of Buffett; in 2024, Zac Brown Band performed as part of the Jimmy Buffett tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 The same cannot be said about Mira Sorvino, who’s a longtime admirer of the late star and played the version of Monroe the world knows best in Norma Jean & Marilyn. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Alejandro Garnacho’s move in the opposite direction, on an initial season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy, stemmed from talks between the two clubs, with Emery a long-standing admirer of the Argentine forward. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Hutton, who grew up in Europe—in Paris, London, and Monte Carlo—was a great admirer of the queen and even owned some of the furniture from the Palace of Versailles. — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 20 July 2026 Also, as an admirer of redwoods, Preston liked Calaveras Big Trees State Park. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Le Pen had stepped down as National Rally president in 2021 to focus on the presidential race, handing the role down to Jordan Bardella, the party’s current leader and a longtime admirer of his former boss. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirer

Noun

Her daughter, who is an animal lover, has learned about marine creatures by scuba diving and going on submarine rides on their trips.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.

— Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

James’s obsessive love, his unwillingness to go on without his beloved, is treated as childish, if not a version of sweaty insanity.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
As the neighborhood continues to evolve, the current sign - while beloved - is outdated and is being removed as part of broader updates by the billboard owner to modernize the space.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of beloved

Noun

The most impressive trick Paranormal Activity pulls off is making an entire theater — devotees and newcomers alike — afraid to look away, and giving them one hell of a good time while doing it.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Among the Fernandez devotees in Chelsea’s fanbase, such a claim will raise eyebrows.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of devotee

Noun

After all, their eventual conversation about kids with Samir’s girlfriend takes place while Issa is peacefully tied up in a chair.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Now, with the dust of the last few years settling, Munn is recentering her focus on what brings her happiness, such as going back to work, hanging out with her close girlfriends, date nights with her husband, and all things fashion.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of girlfriend

Noun

Haaland’s whole thing is to sort of explode out of nowhere to blow Valhalla-sized holes in the back of the net, a pattern that’s long been familiar to EPL enthusiasts.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, severe inflation could produce the same nominal milestone while bitcoin purchased far less than enthusiasts imagine.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

The boyfriend of an 18-year-old college soccer player in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is accused of fatally stabbing her, putting her body in the hatch of her vehicle and recruiting his mother for help disposing of the body, authorities said.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The account from the younger brother of Panettiere’s boyfriend and longtime abuser confirms that Panettiere was potentially the victim of a drug overdose.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

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