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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cult

In French director Luc Besson’s 1997 sci-fi cult classic, Jovovich played Leeloo, a cosmic being who represents the universe’s only defense against a giant evil fireball. —John Russell, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025

But Andy Samberg, the famous Saturday Night Live cast member who heads the comedic band The Lonely Island, has somehow made two cult comedy classics in the 21st century: Hot Rod, released in 2007, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, released in 2016 and now available on Amazone Prime. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

In fact, the brand has garnered a cult following for its different styles—shop lowrise, highrise, maximum, or barely-there coverage. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

Essence is an affordable drugstore brand, and their Lash Princess mascara has gained a cult following over the years. —Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025