Synonyms of devotee

devotee

noun

ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē 

as in lover

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

a devotee of stamp collecting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lover
• fan
• enthusiast
• sucker
• fanatic
• admirer
• maniac
• addict
• aficionado
• buff
• supporter
• collector
• freak
• junkie
• fiend
• proponent
• nut
• hound
• fool
• friend
• habitué
• bug
• fancier
• maven
• authority
• expert
• connoisseur
• disciple
• head
• votary
• follower
• promoter
• amateur
• adherent
• advocate
• exponent
• patron
• groupie
• evangelist
• dilettante
• zealot
• champion
• apostle
• cultist
• convert
• partisan
• backer
• hanger-on
• booster
• well-wisher
• faddist
• rooter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detractor
• critic
• nonfan
• belittler
• carper
• nonadmirer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of devotee

Now, devotees can score the label’s bestselling jeans while staying frugal. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Especially for devotees of magical realism, there is much to appreciate in Whitehead’s fabulist reimagining of the American past. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Lake has said she was inspired by Oprah Winfrey, who often shared her own experiences, such as losing weight, with her devotees, as Oprah has long been known to do. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Soft serve is a particular strength here, and devotees know to ask for the coffee–black raspberry twist, a Massachusetts oddity found at only a handful of parlors around the state. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026