PROSELYTIZERS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

proselytizers

noun

plural of proselytizer

as in missionaries

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Noun

Garner is one of numerous missionaries in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who offer the tours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The destination is distinctive on its own, not far from the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia and a site of UNESCO World Heritage churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of missionaries

Noun

But pharmacies were banned in 2023 from dispensing these six peptides—which adherents claim deliver benefits ranging from improved endurance to reduced inflammation—over efficacy and safety concerns.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
These and other initiatives are focusing on secular Jews and adherents to Reform Judaism.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of adherents

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Recent Ukrainian drone strikes have been targeting the nationwide storage and transport network of Wildberries, which Kyiv says facilitates the sale of military equipment -- including drones -- to Russian soldiers.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
American soldiers fighting in the Mediterranean theater were sent there on leave during WWII.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of soldiers

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The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of apostles

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Still, there’s a reason Inside the Actors Studio ran for 22 seasons and the most fervent alt-rap acolytes are constantly begging their idols to empty their hard drives.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Celebrated throughout Europe for decades, the enigmatic artist and ambassador of Georgian culture is finding new acolytes worldwide.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of acolytes

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