Synonyms of enthusiasts

enthusiasts

noun

plural of enthusiast

as in lovers

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

• lovers
• fans
• suckers
• fanatics
• maniacs
• aficionados
• buffs
• admirers
• addicts
• devotees
• fanciers
• freaks
• collectors
• junkies
• nuts
• supporters
• fiends
• fools
• hounds
• proponents
• bugs
• experts
• authorities
• friends
• mavens
• habitués
• connoisseurs
• amateurs
• heads
• advocates
• promoters
• adherents
• followers
• exponents
• disciples
• patrons
• groupies
• evangelists
• zealots
• champions
• converts
• votaries
• dilettantes
• partisans
• apostles
• backers
• boosters
• cultists
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• detractors
• critics
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enthusiasts

Builders are responding with new designs that align with new priorities, according to New Home Source, a platform for new construction enthusiasts and the builders who serve them. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

While art lovers and adrenaline enthusiasts will love this detour, everyone will appreciate the peaceful setting at the end of the day. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Space exploration enthusiasts have been tracking the unprecedented journey of SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype, which wound up floating in the Indian Ocean after the company’s latest test flight. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Social media and Reddit are full of enthusiasts ready to move right in — including quite a few who are possibly too inebriated to settle on an actual television show. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

The mode is primarily designed for track driving and auto enthusiasts, similar to a Sport Mode featured in performance gas cars. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

An example for generations of players and fans, loved and admired by all football enthusiasts. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Over cocktails, light bites and mahjong, members, some dressed by sponsor Lilly Pulitzer, got to know their fellow beach read enthusiasts. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026