ENTHUSIAST Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

enthusiast

noun

in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast

Definition of enthusiast

as in lover

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

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Recent Examples of enthusiast Picard had organized a daylong symposium to give fellow mitochondria enthusiasts a chance to discuss the latest findings in their rapidly growing field, from immune cell bioenergetics to time perception. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026 Outdoor enthusiasts and busy professionals alike have found a rare middle ground in the Keen KS86 Trail Shoes. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The crowd in Lemont included a train enthusiast from North Carolina whose plan was to spend the day following the Big Boy. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Knowledgeable enthusiasts had worried this move could dilute the quality of play and produce too many lopsided matchups. — The Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthusiast

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Guests spill out onto the three-part terrace, with its overhead heaters, barbecue space, and The Cigar Garden, where tobacco lovers can take their pick of Havanas from the humidor and lose themselves in a smoky haze until closing time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
For the outdoor lovers the resort offers pickleball and tennis, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, the Arbor Adventure (a 26-element ropes course in the trees), fly fishing, horseback riding, boating, skeet shooting, and more!

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of lover

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Kris Jenner Kim Kardashian Kylie Jenner Kylie reshared a tribute post from a fan account that posted a video of little Kylie dancing with her grandmother.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026
The Panini show may act as a tonic to Italian fans after Italy failed to make the tournament for the third World Cup in a row.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

For more than 40 years, the festival that began in 1979 drew an attendance of around 100,000 every year, with foodies, garlic fanatics and famous chefs coming from around the world.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Because movies like both Rise and this new one are what make discerning horror fanatics cynical and ruin a franchise’s good name.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

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