Synonyms of cult

cult

noun

ˈkəlt 

1

as in audience

a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)

long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• audience
• following
• followership
• discipleship
• fandom

2

as in religion

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities

an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• religion
• sect
• persuasion
• creed
• faith
• denomination
• church
• theology
• credo
• doctrine
• communion
• dogma
• paganism
• monotheism
• pantheism
• theism
• polytheism
• heathenism
• deism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• know-nothingism
• godlessness
• nonbelief

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of cult

Featuring cult characters, Margeaux and Jules/Hazel (played by Patricia Black and Julie. —Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

The brand has a cult following for its jeans, and the amount of variety offered in its denim categories is impressive. —Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024

Normal Gossip first premiered in 2022 and quickly became a cult hit for its colorful episodes anonymyzing real-world drama into a hysterical podcast episode, complete with culture guests. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024

Princess Polly The Australian brand has a cult following for its trendy clothing often worn by social media influencers. —Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024