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

Over the course of about three days, Manson's followers tortured Hinman. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

She is recognized nationally by athletes and celebrities and her fans, borne from Murray’s influence on social media that counts more than 900,000 TikTok followers and 395,000 on Instagram. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Today, JapanLA’s TikTok account has nearly 400,000 followers and hosts seven-hour livestream shopping sessions six days a week. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Siegmund has almost half as many followers on the platform as people eligible to vote in this small state. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Sabato De Sarno, who was succeeded by Demna as the creative head of Gucci in 2025, has been sharing his passion for art with his 314,000 followers on Instagram, also detailing book, scholarship and design jury projects. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

The video immediately sparked concerns from followers that Dimoldenberg was hinting at the show coming to an end. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The free streaming platform has ordered Wheel of Misfortune, a series from football freestylers Paul Wood and Paul Klein, or Woody & Kleiny, who have nearly 16 million YouTube followers and over five million on Instagram. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026