follower

noun

fol·​low·​er ˈfä-lə-wər 

1

a

: one in the service of another : retainer

b

: one that follows the opinions or teachings of another

c

: one that imitates another

2

archaic : one that chases

3

: a sheet added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed

4

: a machine part that receives motion from another part

5

: a spring-loaded plate at the bottom of a firearm's magazine that angles cartridges for proper insertion into the chamber

6

: fan, devotee

7

: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media

His account has thousands of followers.

Synonyms

• acolyte
• adherent
• convert
• disciple
• epigone
• liege man
• partisan
• partizan
• pupil
• votarist
• votary

Choose the Right Synonym for follower

follower, adherent, disciple, partisan mean one who gives full loyalty and support to another.

follower may apply to people who attach themselves either to the person or beliefs of another.

an evangelist and his followers

adherent suggests a close and persistent attachment.

adherents to Marxism

disciple implies a devoted allegiance to the teachings of one chosen as a master.

disciples of Gandhi

partisan suggests a zealous often prejudiced attachment.

partisans of the President

Examples of follower in a Sentence

The party drew most of its followers from among young people.

The band has a large group of followers.

He had a reputation of being a follower, not a leader.

Recent Examples on the Web

That means the protagonist, who is on a mission of his own, will need to form bonds with potential followers, earn monster-slaying bounties, explore dungeons, complete side jobs, and generally rally support. —Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024

Yes, he’s got nearly 13 million followers on X, which is basically a large-scale echo chamber. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024

The Australian, who is 30, has been creating content on OnlyFans full-time for about two years — primarily, boy/girl videos, though that is not for lack of requests from his gay followers. —Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024

The farm equipment maker already has 90,000 followers on TikTok, but needs someone to post its first video. —Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024

Kimmel also asked followers to donate $7 to Children's Hospital Los Angeles to mark the occasion. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024

Brady chronicled his fun in an Instagram Reel on Sunday, April 21, and gave his 14.8 million followers a mini tour around the city. —Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024

The Quality Edit has revolutionized the way brands can use the digital space to attract followers and generate revenue. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

In a few emotional posts on TikTok, Megan Kingsbury shared the devastating news with her followers. —Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing follower

• camp follower

Kids Definition

follower

noun

fol·​low·​er ˈfäl-ə-wər 

1

: attendant entry 2 sense 1

2

: supporter, adherent

3

: disciple sense 1

4

: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media