proselytizer

noun

Definition of proselytizernext
as in missionary

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proselytizer
  1. missionary
  2. apostle
  3. soldier
  4. acolyte
  5. disciple
  6. adherent
  7. votary
  8. follower
Noun
  • The German missionary who had settled in the highlands had started a Lutheran school, and Gajdusek asked him to find a good candidate among the students.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The New York Times, which first reported Rideout's release, said the 50-year-old had worked as a missionary in Niger for 19 years and was a pilot for SIM International.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of missionary
Noun
  • In his first letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament, the apostle Paul describes bringing together members of the early Christian community across economic divides to share everything in common.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Camino de Santiago blends history, spirituality and scenery on the route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of the apostle Saint James.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of apostle
Noun
  • Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In one such surprise visit in December 2017, Assad was physically blocked by a Russian soldier from following the Russian leader in a degrading reminder of who was boss in that relationship.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of soldier
Noun
  • The park attracts Dolly acolytes from around the world and is also a major source of revenue for the region.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two of her longtime video-art acolytes, David and Piper Cort, became her caregivers, inviting her to live in a trailer on their property in Massachusetts.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of acolyte
Noun
  • When Kendal Briles bolted for South Carolina in December, the assumption was another Air Raid disciple with Texas ties.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This tilt toward Gloria causes the film to lose its way a bit, pulling focus from the more potentially vital mentor-disciple dynamic between Ed and the anxious, navel-gazing Meyers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of disciple
Noun
  • While these America First adherents preach populism, their closets are full of Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Louboutin, Dior, and plenty of other boldface European names.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Its adherents passed legislation that protected workers, created novel regulatory agencies, broke up powerful monopolies, and developed safety standards.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of adherent
Noun
  • But the fate of the votary is to require and receive a constant renewal of faith.
    — Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Many remember the Cultural Revolution as a time of Red Guard excess—of the people terrorizing the votaries of the party.
    — Mary Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Definition of votary
Noun
  • Microdrama actors have become celebrities in their own right with millions of followers on social media platforms.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In 1982, walking through a terminal at Newark International Airport in New Jersey, the Kissingers were accosted by Ellen Kaplan, a follower of Lyndon LaRouche, a cult leader with both Marxist and right-wing associations.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of follower
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“Proselytizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytizer. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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