FANS Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

fans 1 of 2

noun

plural of fan

as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something lifelong fans of country and western music

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fans

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fan

as in triggers

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Recent Examples of fans

Noun

So business owners, fans and everyone else in between are trying to get in on the action. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing. — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026 As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 All games at Arrowhead have gotten close to capacity, 69,045 fans, and Friday’s Round of 32 match was no exception. — Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Everyone from Ed Sheeran to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were spotted, as were several Kansas City Chiefs players, many of whom were captured loading into blacked out sprinter vans from a swanky hotel that media and some fans staked out. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fans

Noun

Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of lovers

Verb

Chronic stress triggers elevated levels of the hormone cortisol, which can impair memory.

— Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 July 2026
The biggest misstep newcomers make is treating a corporate event like a live resume drop—pitching their skills or collecting business cards like trophies, which immediately triggers executive fatigue.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of triggers

Noun

Snip any side shoots and suckers that develop on the first 2 to 3 feet of the vine so the plant will focus its energy on a strong main vine and fruit, to grow more quickly.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
For young trees, prune only to remove suckers along the trunk and any vertical watersprouts that are too close to other branches.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

Definition of suckers

Verb

Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Kalibrate’s program, according to the lawsuit, encourages gas stations to upload private price data.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of encourages

Verb

The fan delivers powerful whole-room airflow that reaches up to 23 feet and oscillates 90 degrees to distribute cool air more evenly throughout the space.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
According to Bodine, public discourse around artificial intelligence often oscillates between unchecked optimism and outright resistance, leaving little room for more measured conversations about responsible implementation.

— William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026