Synonyms for

Adherents

Verb / æˈdhɪrʌnts / Another word for adherents — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Adherents are people who support or follow a particular person, group, or idea.

Synonyms & similar words

adherent disciple followers supporters devotees disciples believers fans admirers partisans backers champions protégés acolytes hangers-on votaries groupies enthusiasts advocates defenders sympathizers allies

Example sentences

  1. The religious leader had many adherents who followed his teachings.
  2. The politician's adherents helped him win the election.
  3. The popular singer had a large number of adherents who attended all of his concerts.
  4. The company's adherents were loyal to the brand and always purchased their products.
  5. The coach's adherents believed in his methods and strategies for winning games.

Quotes

  • 'Adherents of a new religious movement may well find themselves stigmatized as apostates and heretics.' - Philip Jenkins
  • 'The adherents of the Islamic State, for example, believe that Muslims are the best of people and that non-Muslims are no more than animals and plants.' - Anonymous
  • 'In the United States adherence to the values of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the idea of equality before the law may well be the universal touchstones of American identity.' - Samuel P. Huntington

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