Synonyms of disciples

disciples

noun

plural of disciple

as in adherents

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another

a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adherents
• followers
• apostles
• partisans
• missionaries
• pupils
• supporters
• acolytes
• devotees
• votaries
• students
• scholars
• epigones
• soldiers
• admirers
• converts
• advocates
• fans
• liege men
• votarists
• protégés
• loyalists
• proselytizers
• sectarians
• worshippers
• ideologists
• minions
• cultists
• enthusiasts
• champions
• zealots
• idolaters
• sycophants
• henchmen
• faithfuls
• ideologues
• satellites
• lackeys
• camp followers
• myrmidons
• apparatchiks
• toadies
• backers
• hangers-on
• stooges
• flunkies
• yes-men
• lickspittles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaders
• traitors
• renegades
• defectors
• apostates
• turncoats
• coryphaei

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disciples

One of the 72 disciples appointed by Jesus who is traditionally believed to be the young man fleeing naked at Jesus’ arrest. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Mitchell had told her EIN disciples not to worry after Wiles’ brush off. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

Chicago dog disciples will find their favorite food there, too. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Obeying Christ, the soon-to-be disciples got a hands-on lesson in the power of deeper, more humble prayers rather than surface-level efforts. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

In the New Testament, Jesus and his disciples take part in those pilgrimages. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

The latter disciples included tribute bands named after Gallagher songs like Continental Op, Crest of a Wave, Edged In Blue, Moonchild, and the Mississippi Sheiks. — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

For years, Robert Saleh and his disciples treated Cover 3 like gospel, leaving single-high safeties stranded on an island with a only a playcard and a prayer. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

The show lures corporate sponsors to the marketing mecca, where brands hope to convert experience seekers into true believers, eventually disciples. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026