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单词 true believers
释义

true believer

noun

1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Synonyms

  • crusader
  • fanatic
  • ideologue
  • idealogue
  • militant
  • partisan
  • partizan
  • red hot
  • zealot
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Example Sentences

they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

true believers

noun

plural of true believer
1
as in partisans
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • partisans
  • militants
  • activists
  • crusaders
  • supporters
  • red hots
  • advocates
  • fans
  • zealots
  • fanatics
  • promoters
  • disciples
  • ideologues
  • partizans
  • followers
  • lovers
  • idealogues
  • champions
  • devotees
  • apostles
  • enthusiasts
  • patrons
  • nuts
  • cultists
  • dreamers
  • suckers
  • idealists
  • visionaries
  • addicts
  • evangelists
  • bugs
  • votaries
  • idolizers
  • maniacs
  • boosters
  • junkies
  • buffs
  • fools
  • backers
  • freaks
  • mavins
  • aficionados
  • hounds
  • fanciers
  • stalwarts
  • habitués
  • mavens
  • fiends
  • hangers-on
  • habitues
  • faddists
  • heads
  • rooters
  • afficionados
  • well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonmilitants
  • dabblers
  • dilettanti
  • dilettantes
2
as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • proponents
  • supporters
  • advocates
  • advocators
  • white knights
  • high priests
  • exponents
  • gospellers
  • promoters
  • apostles
  • espousers
  • friends
  • protagonists
  • boosters
  • tub-thumpers
  • gospelers
  • paladins
  • champions
  • hierophants
  • heralds
  • expounders
  • backers
  • adherents
  • loyalists
  • fellow travelers
  • disciples
  • partizans
  • interpreters
  • stalwarts
  • followers
  • cheerleaders
  • partisans
  • cohorts
  • encouragers
  • applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • opponents
  • enemies
  • adversaries
  • antagonists
  • foes
  • rivals
  • critics
  • belittlers
  • faultfinders
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