worshipper

noun

variants or worshiper
Definition of worshippernext
as in devotee

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipper
  1. devotee
  2. idolater
  3. fan
  4. cultist
  5. enthusiast
  6. zealot
  7. votary
  8. disciple
Noun
  • Indian Railways has also introduced more than 90 special trains that will make nearly 3,300 trips during the festival to transport devotees, besides regular trains.
    Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Jewish devotees of the New York Times’ game Strands came in for a shock when the day’s puzzle offered up a Hanukkah theme — and then seemed to botch it.
    Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of devotee
Noun
  • The Founding Fathers knew of the fate of the 3,000 idolaters who prayed at the golden calf while Moses conversed with God on Mount Sinai, and of the money-changers driven from the Temple by Jesus.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
  • Throngs of idolaters gather just to watch the team buses arrive.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
Definition of idolater
Noun
  • The late, great ace inspired the first generation of Mets fans in much the same way Wright inspired much of the current generation.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In one announcement to shareholders and one to fans, Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows, already delayed out of 2024 to February 2025, would be delayed another month, now arriving on March 20, 2025.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fan
Noun
  • The ongoing Escape From Tarkov event is moving at a rapid pace after launching a few days ago, with cultists invading all maps with some serious loot in their pockets.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • At other times, he’s called to action as a respected adventurer to investigate missing persons and MacGuffins, which generally leads to a series of globe-spanning scraps with members Axis Powers (sometimes cultists and commies too).
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultist
Noun
  • French Broad Chocolates invites holiday shoppers and enthusiasts to enjoy and explore its award-winning chocolate bonbons.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Every year, thousands of product vendors, journalists, and gadget enthusiasts gather in an unreasonable city to gawk at mostly unrealistic products.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • Robby Soave Laken Riley Act passes with Dem support, Gallego proudly co-sponsors bill; Fetterman reacts FBI blocking Russiagate inquiry to protect anti-Trump zealots in agency?!
    The Hill, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Less than a year after Modi’s first visit to Ayodhya, Tripathi was standing in the same spot when a crowd led by Hindu zealots climbed the dome of Babri Masjid and destroyed it with sledgehammers and axes.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of zealot
Noun
  • But the fate of the votary is to require and receive a constant renewal of faith.
    Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Many remember the Cultural Revolution as a time of Red Guard excess—of the people terrorizing the votaries of the party.
    Mary Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Definition of votary
Noun
  • And then there's Elon Musk and his Doge disciples, who reportedly include longtime associate and Boring Co. president Steve Davis.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Unfortunately for Donald Trump and his disciples, Mother Nature—like the equally tempestuous Stormy Daniels—can’t be bought off with hush money.
    Jack Sullivan, airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of disciple
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