Synonyms of followers

followers

noun

plural of follower

1

as in adherents

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another

the followers of Gandhi have spread his philosophy of nonviolence all over the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adherents
• disciples
• supporters
• partisans
• apostles
• devotees
• acolytes
• missionaries
• pupils
• votaries
• admirers
• students
• epigones
• soldiers
• scholars
• converts
• fans
• advocates
• loyalists
• liege men
• votarists
• protégés
• proselytizers
• minions
• worshippers
• faithfuls
• enthusiasts
• cultists
• sectarians
• sycophants
• zealots
• champions
• ideologists
• henchmen
• backers
• idolaters
• lackeys
• myrmidons
• camp followers
• ideologues
• satellites
• toadies
• apparatchiks
• hangers-on
• stooges
• flunkies
• yes-men
• lickspittles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaders
• traitors
• defectors
• renegades
• apostates
• turncoats
• coryphaei

2

as in imitators

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 & Similar Words

• imitators
• echoes
• parrots
• rubber stamps
• wannabes
• copycats
• copyists
• apers
• impressionists
• apes
• mimics
• impersonators
• emulators

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of followers

The Shapiros were accused by some followers of bringing Kala into their family for financial gain. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

In The Bacchae, Dionysus becomes violent only because his existence has been denied and his followers persecuted, and his maenads similarly become destructive only when pursued. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2026

Multiple songs appear twice, because several versions of the album are available, allowing Grande’s followers to purchase different editions of the same favorites. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The country music singer reflected on the last few challenging months in a candid social media post shared Wednesday with followers. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Keegan said Cooper was transferred from Virginia to Minnesota to be close to another dog with short spine syndrome, Quasimodo − known to this 660,000 Facebook followers as Quasi the Great. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026

In 680, Husayn set out with a small band of family and followers and was surrounded by a far larger army near Karbala and killed alongside some 70 companions. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Smead has amassed a large following online with more than 4,000 followers on Facebook. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Some followers wish the company would decrease the number of promos interspersed among the helpful injury updates. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026