DEVOTEE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

devotee

noun

ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē

Definition of devotee

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 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 See All Example Sentences for devotee

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Noun

And even aside from those two big festivals, music lovers have even more excellent choices for live music that week.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
First of all, nature lovers take heart, because this millennium-old tree was not cut down just to make some whiskey.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Despite sweltering heat, their meticulously choreographed one hour set on the Allianz stage, broadcast globally via the festival's Hulu/Disney+ livestream, captivated hundreds of fans waving Filipino flags.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
And even ‘Warcraft’ has a number of fans that think that film got a bad rap.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

However, with a little special attention and care, a plant enthusiast can add some very unique plants to their collection.

— Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Now, winemakers and enthusiasts are worried about the economic impact on some of the country's finest products, most notably, renowned reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

The Maryland Terrapins rolled these suckers out in the early 2010s and subsequently burned the retinas of college football fans all over the country.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Locate the Suckers Before you get started, find the plant’s main stems, which will have many secondary shoots or leaves, called suckers, growing off of them.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

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