Synonyms for
Fans
Definition
Fans are people who admire and support a particular person, team, or thing.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- avid fans
- die-hard fans
- football fans
- music fans
- sports fans
- fans of the team
- fans are excited
- fans cheered
Word family
Usage note
The word 'fans' can refer to both people who admire something and devices that move air. Context is key to understanding the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- The fans cheered loudly when the team scored a goal.
- She has been a fan of Harry Potter since she was a child.
- I became a fan of sushi after trying it for the first time.
- The band's fans waited for hours outside the concert venue.
- There are many fans of the popular TV show.
Quotes
“Football fans share a universal language that cuts across many cultures and many personality types. A serious football fan is never alone. We are legion, and football is often the only thing we have in common.” - Hunter S. Thompson
“I'm a big fan of small business ownership. I think it's the backbone of American innovation. But to be successful, you first have to have the courage to go for it.” - Bill Rancic
“I'm a fan of the old 'Creature Features' from the '50s and '60s. I love everything about them - the monster makeup, the cheesy scripts, the bad acting. They're just so much fun.” - Cassandra Peterson