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

Its Instagram account has 489,000 followers and the organization posted a video in April 2022 featuring Cardenas along with Northgate and Gardenland community members inviting people to come paint. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

The post, shared with her one million followers, garnered nearly 100,000 likes within hours. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The Matsadaash website is blocked in Egypt, but its Facebook page has more than 1 million followers. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

One thing your health policy agenda doesn’t touch on is glyphosate, which is a major issue for many MAHA followers. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

In his 80s, Rather took to social media, attracting hundreds of thousands of followers via Facebook, the social platform X, formerly Twitter, and Steady, a newsletter distributed via the Substack platform. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

The New Jersey native is also an accomplished businesswoman, with millions of social media followers, a reality show and her own skincare line. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

According to her TikTok profile, Velasquez is a motivational speaker and author with more than 940,000 followers on the platform. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026