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

Ganni disciples might pair a leopard print dresses with chunky sneakers, or puff-sleeve blouses with track pants—both formulas that helped cement it as one of the leading forces behind CPHFW’s street style. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Almost a century after the overthrow of the goddess Akaso and her kinfolk of local deities by the arrival of white missionaries, their disciples were stepping up to root out what was left. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

The Super Bowl champs replaced Kubiak with another one of Shanahan’s disciples. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Christian Science teaches that the divine laws of Truth and Life, as demonstrated by Jesus and his disciples, continue to operate today as an eternal, demonstrable Science. — Alistair Budd, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

Hamer signed up and, through her courage, charisma, and oratory, quickly drew ardent disciples and ruthless adversaries. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt are his overwhelmed disciples, imbued with discomfiting powers that could be key to making contact with these otherworldly guests. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 10 June 2026