Synonyms of enthusiast

enthusiast

noun

in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lover
• fan
• sucker
• fanatic
• maniac
• aficionado
• addict
• admirer
• devotee
• buff
• freak
• junkie
• fiend
• collector
• supporter
• fool
• nut
• hound
• bug
• fancier
• proponent
• expert
• friend
• maven
• authority
• habitué
• connoisseur
• amateur
• head
• promoter
• exponent
• advocate
• dilettante
• disciple
• groupie
• follower
• evangelist
• champion
• adherent
• zealot
• patron
• votary
• apostle
• booster
• convert
• partisan
• backer
• cultist
• hanger-on
• faddist
• rooter
• well-wisher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• critic
• detractor
• nonfan
• carper
• belittler
• nonadmirer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enthusiast

Cincinnati Art Book Fair Meet the over 60 independent publishers, artists, designers, collectors and enthusiasts who gather for this independent art book fair. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026

Launched in 2024, the M4 model has surged in popularity as AI enthusiasts started using the device to run AI agents locally. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

As a runner and dairy enthusiast myself, I was intrigued but skeptical — surely the jostling of your body wasn’t enough to actually churn butter. — Matt Clough, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

The first Mother’s was founded in Costa Mesa in 1978 by a group of yoga enthusiasts that included Bruce Macgurn. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026