Synonyms for
Enthusiast
Definition
a person who is very interested in or passionate about a particular activity or subject
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Common collocations
- avid enthusiast
- keen enthusiast
- true enthusiast
- car enthusiast
- computer enthusiast
- music enthusiast
- sports enthusiast
- ardent enthusiast
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Usage note
While 'enthusiast' generally has positive connotations, it can sometimes imply an excessive or uncritical passion. 'Enthuse' as a verb is often considered informal or even a solecism by some prescriptive grammarians.
Example sentences
- My sister is an art enthusiast, so she spends her weekends at museums.
- John is a music enthusiast and collects vinyl records.
- She is a fitness enthusiast and wakes up early every day to work out.
- The book club is a great place for literary enthusiasts to discuss their favorite books.
- The science fair attracted many young science enthusiasts.
Quotes
"I'm an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some private theory as to how the universe is constructed." - Alan Turing
"I'm an enthusiast for theme parks and themed entertainment." - Joe Rohde
"I'm definitely an enthusiast of the desert." - Alison Sudol
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