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follower

(fɒloʊəʳ)

Word forms: plural followers

1. countable noun [usually with poss]

A follower of a particular person, group, or belief is someone who supports or admires this person, group, or belief.

Followers of the movement were forced to give all their money and possessions tothe group.

...the Democratic Party's most loyal followers.

2. See also camp follower

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follower in British English

(ˈfɒləʊə)

noun

a person who accepts the teachings of another; disciple; adherent

a follower of Marx

an attendant or henchman

an enthusiast or supporter, as of a sport or team

a person who chooses to receive the content posted on social media by another person

(esp formerly) a male admirer

6. rare

a pursuer

a machine part that derives its motion by following the motion of another part

follower in American English

(ˈfɑloʊər)

noun

a person or thing that follows

; specif.,

a person who follows another's beliefs or teachings; disciple

a servant or attendant

a gear or part of a machine that is given motion by another part, esp. the last driven part

SYNONYMY NOTE: follower is the general term for one who follows or believes in the teachings or theoriesof someone [a follower of Freud]; UNRESOLVED CROSS REF applies to one who upholds or defends opinions or theories that are disputed or underattack [a supporter of technocracy]; adherent refers to a close, active follower of some theory, cause, etc. [the adherents of a political party]; disciple implies a personal, devoted relationship to the teacher of some doctrine or leaderof some movement [Plato was a disciple of Socrates]; partisan1, in this connection, refers to an unswerving, often blindly devoted, adherent ofsome person or cause

Word origin

ME folwere < OE folgere

follower in Mechanical Engineering

(fɒloʊər)

Word forms: (regular plural) followers

noun

(Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components)

A follower is a machine part that moves by being pushed or pulled by another part.

The follower is level for most of the cam's rotation, then is suddenly pushed up at regular intervalsto open the valves.

A cam changes the input motion, which is usually rotary motion, to a reciprocatingmotion of the follower.

A follower is a machine part that moves by being pushed or pulled by another part.

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follower

a camp follower

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follower

How many followers do you have?Roll on dubious stats about how many followers it has.But it has been pinched and adapted by followers of countless teams.He was left with only a few loyal chiefs and followers.Some claim millions of followers and have become hugely rich from donations.He is still a keen follower of the sport.But he only recently became a devoted follower while in jail.It has many followers around the world.Followers of the sport weigh up his record.But a destructive leader and a group of susceptible followers still isn't enough.

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follower

British English: follower NOUN

A follower of a particular person, group, or belief is someone who supports or admires this person, group, or belief.

…a keen football follower.

American English: follower
Brazilian Portuguese: seguidor
Chinese: 追随者
European Spanish: seguidor
French: fan
German: Anhänger
Italian: tifosodi calcio, tennis, etc.
Japanese: 信奉者
Korean: 신봉자
European Portuguese: seguidor
Latin American Spanish: seguidor

Chinese translation of 'follower'

follower

(ˈfɔləuəʳ)

n

(c) [of person, belief] 拥(擁)护(護)者 (yōnghùzhě) (名, míng)
(Twitter) 跟随者 (gēnsuízhě) (位, wèi)

1 (noun) in the sense of supporter

Definition

a supporter, such as of a sport or team

disagreements between followers of the two organizations

Synonyms

supporter

a major supporter of the tax reform plan

fan

As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.

representative

convert

believer

I made no secret of the fact that I was not a believer.

admirer

He was an admirer of her grandmother's paintings.

backer

partisan

At first the young poet was a partisan of the Revolution.

disciple

a major intellectual figure with disciples throughout Europe

protagonist

an active protagonist of his country's membership of the EU

devotee

devotees of the Hare Krishna movement

worshipper

apostle

pupil

Goldschmidt became a pupil of the composer Franz Schreker.

cohort mainly US)

Drake and his cohorts were not pleased at my promotion.

adherent

Communism was gaining adherents in Latin America.

henchman or woman or person

groupie (slang)

habitué

votary

Opposites

leader

teacher

tutor

guru

mentor

svengali

swami

2 (noun) in the sense of attendant

the ringleader and his two thuggish followers

Synonyms

attendant

He was working as a car-park attendant.

assistant

He had been accompanied to the meeting by an assistant.

companion

She was employed as companion to a wealthy old woman.

helper

Younger children may need a helper.

sidekick (slang)

or woman or person">henchman or woman or person

the Sheriff's henchman, Sir Guy of Gisborne

retainer (history)

the ever-faithful family retainer

hanger-on

five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on

minion

She delegated the job to one of her minions.

lackey

I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man.

Opposites

rival

enemy

opponent

contender

foe

antagonist

Seeacolyte

Synonyms of 'follower'

follower

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in the sense of minion

Definition

a servile assistant

She delegated the job to one of her minions.

Synonyms

follower,

or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,

underling (derogatory),

lackey,

favourite,

pet,

creature,

darling,

parasite,

cohort (US),

dependant,

hanger-on,

sycophant,

yes man,

toady,

hireling,

flunky,

flatterer,

lickspittle,

bootlicker (informal),

myrmidon

in the sense of partisan

Definition

a person who supports a particular cause or party

At first the young poet was a partisan of the Revolution.

Synonyms

supporter,

champion,

follower,

backer,

disciple,

stalwart,

devotee,

adherent,

upholder,

votary

in the sense of protagonist

Definition

a supporter of a cause

an active protagonist of his country's membership of the EU

Synonyms

supporter,

leader,

champion,

advocate,

exponent,

mainstay,

prime mover,

standard-bearer,

moving spirit,

torchbearer

in the sense of pupil

Goldschmidt became a pupil of the composer Franz Schreker.

Synonyms

learner,

student,

follower,

trainee,

novice,

beginner,

apprentice,

disciple,

protégé,

neophyte (formal),

tyro,

catechumen

in the sense of retainer

Definition

a servant who has been with a family for a long time

the ever-faithful family retainer

Synonyms

servant,

domestic,

attendant,

valet,

supporter,

dependant,

or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,

footman,

lackey,

vassal,

flunky

in the sense of votary

Definition

a person devoted to a cause

Synonyms

devotee,

follower,

believer,

disciple,

adherent,

aficionado

单词	follower
释义	Trends of follower View usage for: follower (fɒloʊəʳ) Word forms: plural followers 1. countable noun [usually with poss] A follower of a particular person, group, or belief is someone who supports or admires this person, group, or belief. Followers of the movement were forced to give all their money and possessions tothe group. ...the Democratic Party's most loyal followers. 2. See also camp follower More Synonyms of follower follower in British English (ˈfɒləʊə) noun 1. a person who accepts the teachings of another; disciple; adherent a follower of Marx 2. an attendant or henchman 3. an enthusiast or supporter, as of a sport or team 4. a person who chooses to receive the content posted on social media by another person 5. (esp formerly) a male admirer 6. rare a pursuer 7. a machine part that derives its motion by following the motion of another part follower in American English (ˈfɑloʊər) noun 1. a person or thing that follows ; specif., a. a person who follows another's beliefs or teachings; disciple b. a servant or attendant 2. a gear or part of a machine that is given motion by another part, esp. the last driven part SYNONYMY NOTE: follower is the general term for one who follows or believes in the teachings or theoriesof someone [a follower of Freud]; UNRESOLVED CROSS REF applies to one who upholds or defends opinions or theories that are disputed or underattack [a supporter of technocracy]; adherent refers to a close, active follower of some theory, cause, etc. [the adherents of a political party]; disciple implies a personal, devoted relationship to the teacher of some doctrine or leaderof some movement [Plato was a disciple of Socrates]; partisan1, in this connection, refers to an unswerving, often blindly devoted, adherent ofsome person or cause Word origin ME folwere < OE folgere follower in Mechanical Engineering (fɒloʊər) Word forms: (regular plural) followers noun (Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components) A follower is a machine part that moves by being pushed or pulled by another part. The follower is level for most of the cam's rotation, then is suddenly pushed up at regular intervalsto open the valves. A cam changes the input motion, which is usually rotary motion, to a reciprocatingmotion of the follower. A follower is a machine part that moves by being pushed or pulled by another part. More idioms containing follower a camp follower Examples of 'follower' in a sentence follower How many followers do you have? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Roll on dubious stats about how many followers it has. Times, Sunday Times (2011) But it has been pinched and adapted by followers of countless teams. The Sun (2010) He was left with only a few loyal chiefs and followers. Philip Marsden The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy (2007) Some claim millions of followers and have become hugely rich from donations. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He is still a keen follower of the sport. The Sun (2010) But he only recently became a devoted follower while in jail. The Sun (2009) It has many followers around the world. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Followers of the sport weigh up his record. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But a destructive leader and a group of susceptible followers still isn't enough. Times, Sunday Times (2010) For their hundreds of millions of devoted followers, the only concern is that they will wilt under the combined onslaught. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He wanted followers, not admirers. Christianity Today (2000) He aims next at the construction of a men's clubhouse in which his male followers can lounge about and in which guests can be entertained and fed. Harris, Marvin Cultural Anthropology (1995) The golden autumn ended last night and the World Cup teams and followers are scattering like leaves s in the wind. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Otherwise, it has to be written off as a big thank you to our most loyal followers and somehow we will have to make up the difference. The Sun (2007) That was only a month ago - how fleetingly did this England team allow their followers to dine on hope and expectation. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Word lists with follower Terms used in Australian Rules Football In other languages follower British English: follower NOUN A follower of a particular person, group, or belief is someone who supports or admires this person, group, or belief. …a keen football follower. American English: follower Brazilian Portuguese: seguidor Chinese: 追随者 European Spanish: seguidor French: fan German: Anhänger Italian: tifosodi calcio, tennis, etc. Japanese: 信奉者 Korean: 신봉자 European Portuguese: seguidor Latin American Spanish: seguidor Chinese translation of 'follower' follower (ˈfɔləuəʳ) n (c) [of person, belief] 拥(擁)护(護)者 (yōnghùzhě) (名, míng) (Twitter) 跟随者 (gēnsuízhě) (位, wèi) 1 (noun) in the sense of supporter Definition a supporter, such as of a sport or team disagreements between followers of the two organizations Synonyms supporter a major supporter of the tax reform plan fan As a boy he was a Manchester United fan. representative convert believer I made no secret of the fact that I was not a believer. admirer He was an admirer of her grandmother's paintings. backer partisan At first the young poet was a partisan of the Revolution. disciple a major intellectual figure with disciples throughout Europe protagonist an active protagonist of his country's membership of the EU devotee devotees of the Hare Krishna movement worshipper apostle pupil Goldschmidt became a pupil of the composer Franz Schreker. cohort mainly US) Drake and his cohorts were not pleased at my promotion. adherent Communism was gaining adherents in Latin America. henchman or woman or person groupie (slang) habitué votary Opposites leader , teacher , tutor , guru , mentor , svengali , swami 2 (noun) in the sense of attendant the ringleader and his two thuggish followers Synonyms attendant He was working as a car-park attendant. assistant He had been accompanied to the meeting by an assistant. companion She was employed as companion to a wealthy old woman. helper Younger children may need a helper. sidekick (slang) or woman or person">henchman or woman or person the Sheriff's henchman, Sir Guy of Gisborne retainer (history) the ever-faithful family retainer hanger-on five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on minion She delegated the job to one of her minions. lackey I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man. Opposites rival , enemy , opponent , contender , foe , antagonist Seeacolyte Synonyms of 'follower' follower Explore 'follower' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of minion Definition a servile assistant She delegated the job to one of her minions. Synonyms follower, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, underling (derogatory), lackey, favourite, pet, creature, darling, parasite, cohort (US), dependant, hanger-on, sycophant, yes man, toady, hireling, flunky, flatterer, lickspittle, bootlicker (informal), myrmidon in the sense of partisan Definition a person who supports a particular cause or party At first the young poet was a partisan of the Revolution. Synonyms supporter, champion, follower, backer, disciple, stalwart, devotee, adherent, upholder, votary in the sense of protagonist Definition a supporter of a cause an active protagonist of his country's membership of the EU Synonyms supporter, leader, champion, advocate, exponent, mainstay, prime mover, standard-bearer, moving spirit, torchbearer in the sense of pupil Goldschmidt became a pupil of the composer Franz Schreker. Synonyms learner, student, follower, trainee, novice, beginner, apprentice, disciple, protégé, neophyte (formal), tyro, catechumen in the sense of retainer Definition a servant who has been with a family for a long time the ever-faithful family retainer Synonyms servant, domestic, attendant, valet, supporter, dependant, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, footman, lackey, vassal, flunky in the sense of votary Definition a person devoted to a cause Synonyms devotee, follower, believer, disciple, adherent, aficionado
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