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

With that, the Australian reporters sighed and smiled and the underdog-loving fans here likely will as well. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Strange New Worlds is clearly a show aimed at fans of the original. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 But like The Bad News Bears’ rangy little dirtbag on the dirtbike, there was no dishonor in the loss, even if the fans would’ve found even greater consolation in a title. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The Hurricanes put on a show for the fans who made it to Hard Rock Stadium for the home opener on Thursday night. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 The time has come for the Kansas City Chiefs to dictate fans’ mood for the next 18 weeks. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately for fans of the franchise, the beetle has come for an Owens this time, not one of their lovers. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 Alexandra Artrip encouraged fans to give the sequel a chance. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026 What's also clear is that Seahawks fans don't throw punches very often. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fans

Noun

Unfortunately for fans of the franchise, the beetle has come for an Owens this time, not one of their lovers.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
For lovers of the first film, the sequel, arriving 28 years later, will go down like one of those midnight margaritas.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

Verb

Cutting inside opens the diagonal angle and this move immediately triggers the Arsenal players to intersect the line.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In animals, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) inside the muscle supplies most of the mechanical energy, while an electrical impulse travels along a motor neuron and triggers a chain of events that causes skeletal muscle fibers to contract.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of triggers

Verb

Fernandes then flicks the ball to his team-mate and Mainoo rattles the woodwork, with Anderson unable to block the shot.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of flicks

Noun

Some kinds of trees, such as honey locusts, hackberries, lindens and maples, are naturally more inclined to produce suckers.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of suckers

Verb

Though small, the tool has 6 volts of power that oscillates each attachment up to 60 times per second—much faster than any traditional scrubbing could do.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Helmholtz resonance occurs when air trapped in a cavity oscillates back and forth in response to airflow.

— Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of oscillates

Noun

Tailored for runners and fitness enthusiasts, the Garmin Forerunner 55 simplifies tracking your workouts without unnecessary complexity.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Volkswagen's foray in the family SUV space feels true to the German automakers' roots as a company that appeals to driving enthusiasts.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiasts

Verb

That must come from leaders who know their people, understand what motivates them and recognize contributions in ways that feel genuine, relevant and personal.

— Candy Fernandez, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
That could change if the Emmy wins give the process new momentum and motivates all sides to find a winning series format.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026