devotee

noun

ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē How to pronounce devotee (audio)
Definition of devoteenext
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something a devotee of stamp collecting

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Recent Examples of devotee Sadruddin had survived mucinous colloid adenocarcinoma, an unusual form of breast cancer, and had become a devotee of Rau’s at the Paracelsus clinic. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Partridge, who once taught fitness classes in Boston, debuted the character on social media last year, which boosted his following beyond Barry’s and SoulCycle devotees. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026 Still, devotees of John Waters, Sean Baker, Todd Solondz and the Safdie brothers will sense that DeFalco is a kindred spirit, a filmmaker with an open-minded curiosity about the rowdier parts of the human zoo. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 At the same time, the Daily Beast reported on the Fielder fandom, with devotees praising his voice, competence and willingness to debase himself for the camera. — David MacK, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devotee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
  1. lover
  2. fan
  3. enthusiast
  4. sucker
  5. fanatic
Noun
  • Now comes Netflix’s spin on the romantic comedy to end all romantic comedies, starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as the characters at the center of literature’s original enemies-to-lovers trope.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While the drinks at Bastia, which are riffs on classic aperitivos and Italian-leaning cocktails, are excellent, cocktail lovers should pay a visit to Caletta, the hotel’s intimate 24-seat cocktail lounge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • Other attractions include the Karen Blixen Museum (for Out of Africa fans) and shopping.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But even those fans of her socially clumsy and feverishly party-planning mayor’s assistant Patricia on that series may not be prepared for her soulful, wrenching work in Mike Leigh’s latest film.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • The blog got picked up by a larger Brooklyn real estate website, Brownstoner, and developed a dedicated online following of architecture enthusiasts and aspiring DIYers.
    — Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Egyptology enthusiasts and other visitors stood in a messy single-file line with phone cameras in hand, some with selfie sticks and most with bags under their eyes from waking up so early.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • How could anyone in the military support a repulsive, draft-dodging coward who called dead soldiers suckers and losers?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • Although the hockey mask never appears, Kane lovingly re-creates exact scenes from the original movie to offer flashes of eye candy to Jason fanatics.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The blueprint included the recruitment of mercenaries and exploiting the grievances of disaffected citizens, from religious fanatics and extremists to soccer fans.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fanatic

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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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