TRUE BELIEVER Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

true believer

noun

Definition of true believer

as in partisan

one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions

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as in proponent

a person who actively supports or favors a cause true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion

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Recent Examples of true believer The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 These guys are lifers, true believers, a family affair. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 Together with his assistant Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) and true believer Wyck (Stephen Root), Tom discovers the off vibes originate with a pact between town founder Richard Warren (Hamish Linklater) and the demonic force that inhabits the island. — Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026 Tales of what happened at Roswell have grown in the telling so that it’s now seen as a keystone event by many true believers in the alien origins of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for true believer

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Noun

Exhibited for the first time outside of Sarajevo, the churning Socialist Realist homage invokes Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People in figuring partisans heroically overcoming their would-be Nazi aggressors.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Reynolds tracks the willingness of northern partisans—Carl Schurz, Horace Greeley, Lyman Trumbull, and even Sumner himself—to abandon that cause by the dwindling references to Jamestown and Plymouth.

— James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of partisan

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The bill’s legislative proponents argue the measure is a win for taxpayers, citing reductions in the cost of homeownership while maintaining funding for schools and other essential services.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Those lawmakers pressed legislative leaders to revisit that exemption this year, and SB-954 is the resulting compromise, its proponents say.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

In April 2012, a coalition of Tuareg rebel groups under the Coordination of Azawad Movements declared independence and sparked a rebellion alongside Islamic militants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Four Israeli soldiers have been killed by militants in Gaza since the ceasefire.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of militant

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Patient safety advocates criticize the decision, noting these unapproved compounds, like BPC-157, lack robust human clinical trials and pose risks, including potential cancer links.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Consumer advocates say state student loans are more akin to private student loans, and should be approached with caution.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

Lina Khan, an antitrust crusader who targeted Big Tech companies during her run as head of the Federal Trade Commission, has been named chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 July 2026
The division is led by Harmeet Dhillon, a Californian and a conservative legal crusader, who made her name bringing legal challenges against many of the state’s institutions and once served as the chair of the San Francisco Republican Party.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of crusader

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Freezing dormant coins, supporters argue, beats letting a future quantum thief drain them and dump them on the market.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporter

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Taking on Beyer in the 8th Congressional District primary is former State Department official Michael Duffin, former federal attorney Mo Seifeldein, former CIA case officer and Marine Veteran Adam Dunigan, and Democratic activist Lorena Bruner.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
McGovern hopes that Indiana activists and residents come together to see the importance of wetlands replacement and restoration.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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