GROUPIE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

groupie

noun

Definition of groupie

as in fan

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Recent Examples of groupie The Chiefs’ cutest little groupie is 12 years old, wears designer clothing, has been to Paris Fashion Week, has more than 3 million followers on social media and is managed by her parents. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 Bardem gets the most, and most extreme attitudes, to play, whether cozying up individually to the Bowdens, threatening a groupie, undergoing a religious conversion, acting normal or being weird. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Danny Fields takes him around to Max’s Kansas City, introduces him to Linda, introduces him to pioneering rock critic Lillian Roxon, and all these early groupie characters. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026 After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones). — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groupie

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Noun

Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.

— Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Could a dirty Thai tea cheer up former pizza junkies instead?

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026
Compared with protein, which lends itself to narratives of growth—more grams, more gains—fibre is a bit of a hard sell, likelier to be espoused by women in sensible shoes than by fitness junkies on Twitch.

— Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of junkie

Noun

Gardner’s Big Slick co-host and fellow Chiefs fanatic, Eric Stonestreet and his wife, Lindsay, attended.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
For basketball fanatic Adam Sandler, there was no better way to shake off the pre-wedding jitters than shooting some hoops.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026

Definition of fanatic

Noun

In the movie, set in the rolling hills of Meeks’s native central Ohio, a group of addicts get a second (or third or fourth) chance to make right in their lives.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Listen to this week’s episode to learn more, including the story of how a Civil War vet and morphine addict accidentally invented the world’s most famous soda.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Definition of addict

Noun

This guide offers both traditional and innovative recipes, perfect for fans of farfalle, gnocchi enthusiasts, or noodle soup lovers.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, many astronomy enthusiasts may be asking exactly that.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

Not quite even for hardcore devotees of his deep cuts, given his penchant for re-imagining and genre-bending his back catalogue during live performances.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Like the reading, this anthology finds its form through Adnan’s life, pulling her devotees into a chorus of voices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of devotee

Noun

Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Perfect for running errands, getting lunch with friends, and long-haul flights, these pants are your new summer wardrobe staple.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

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