Synonyms of cult

cult

noun

ˈkəlt 

1

as in audience

a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)

long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• audience
• following
• followership
• discipleship
• fandom

2

as in religion

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities

an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• religion
• sect
• persuasion
• creed
• faith
• denomination
• church
• theology
• credo
• doctrine
• communion
• dogma
• paganism
• monotheism
• pantheism
• theism
• polytheism
• heathenism
• deism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• know-nothingism
• godlessness
• nonbelief

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cult

What used to be grandma’s favorite food storage is now a cult collectible thanks to Pyrex and Corningware’s unique patterns. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026

Nevertheless, a cult has grown steadily in appreciation of Carpenter’s whole musical oeuvre. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

All that’s needed to keep the cult of Phoebe growing is to leave us hanging on every word, whether the next line is a cosmic gag or an unexpectedly earnest profession of love. — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Before his arrest, the cult leader also ordered a ninth killing of victim Donald Shea. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026