adherent[noun]Synonyms: supporter, admirer, devotee, disciple, fan, follower, upholder
Antonyms: renegade
Contrasted words: apostate, recreant, deserter, forsaker, adversary, antagonist, opponent
Related Words: backer,
champion,
upholder [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ad‧her‧ent /ədˈhɪərənt $ -ˈhɪr-/
noun [countable] someone who supports a particular belief, plan, political party etc
adherent of
adherents of the Greek Orthodox Churchadherent to The anti-globalization movement is attracting new adherents to its principles. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲