follower

1 one who follows the opinions or teachings of another the followers of Gandhi have spread his philosophy of nonviolence all over the world Synonyms of follower acolyte, adherent, convert, disciple, epigone, liege man, partisan (also partizan), pupil, votarist, votary Words Related to follower apostle, missionary, proselytizer, soldier; faithful, loyalist; advocate, backer, champion, supporter; protégé, scholar, student; ideologist, ideologue (also idealogue), sectarian; admirer, cultist, devotee, enthusiast, fan, idolater (or idolator), worshipper (or worshiper), zealot; apparatchik, camp follower, flunky (also flunkey or flunkie), hanger-on, henchman, lackey, lickspittle, minion, myrmidon, satellite, stooge, sycophant, toady, yes-man Near Antonyms of follower apostate, defector, renegade, traitor, turncoat Antonyms of follower coryphaeus, leader

2 a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way Brando's Method acting inspired a whole generation of mumbling followers Synonyms of follower aper, copyist, echo, copycat, imitator, rubber stamp, wannabe (also wannabee)Words Related to follower parrot; ape, emulator, impersonator, impressionist, mimic