true believer

noun

Definition of true believernext
1
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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2
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 On June 13, hundreds of true believers gathered at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California dressed in colorful, reflective, space-age outfits to watch a film and celebrate the existence of aliens. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for true believer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true believer
  1. partisan
  2. proponent
  3. militant
  4. advocate
  5. crusader
  6. supporter
  7. activist
  8. advocator
Noun
  • As a result, partisans of the political left and right routinely use allegations of plagiarism to vilify their ideological adversaries.
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This is what happens when the federal government becomes the plaything of a petty partisan gone mad.
    — Max Taves, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisan
Noun
  • Termini could not provide an explanation as to why proponents opted to revive an unrelated, inactive bill.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The roadless rule hasn’t prevented wildfire mitigation work, its proponents also say.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of proponent
Noun
  • Israel’s military said that Tuesday’s strike had targeted a meeting of four Hamas commanders and additional militants, including one who had participated in the 2023 attack.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Islamabad accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan — a charge Kabul denies.
    — ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of militant
Noun
  • Some of us assist in delivery rooms, some of us administer medications, some of us advocate for our patients to insurance companies to make sure lifesaving is covered.
    — Nancy Hagans, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Banks, the first saxophonist to receive the prestigious Avery Fisher Award, is a tireless advocate for his instrument in the classical world.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • Andrew Sweetman, the Scottish marine biogeochemist who led the work, hadn’t made such claims, but he was still pilloried by fellow-scientists, and proponents of mining accused him of being an anti-mining crusader.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But his wildly unfiltered speech grabs the attention of beautiful and brash public defender Ginger (Gilpin), herself a crusader for truth.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of crusader
Noun
  • Russia, along with China, is a major supporter and arms supplier to Myanmar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • It was drafted with tenant input and by a diverse coalition of community supporters.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • But the group had learned of the Phantom Orchestra, a group in Tbilisi, the capital of what is now Georgia, composed of musicians, poets and activists who had been barred from leaving the Soviet Union.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Pro- and anti-trans activists held dueling rallies outside Fever games.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of activist
Noun
  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of advocator

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true%20believer. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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