true believer

noun

Synonyms of true believernext
1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Examples of true believer in a Sentence

they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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On June 13, hundreds of true believers gathered at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California dressed in colorful, reflective, space-age outfits to watch a film and celebrate the existence of aliens. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 SpaceX is fine; there are enough true believers for the balance sheet to be irrelevant. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026 The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions. Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 These guys are lifers, true believers, a family affair. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for true believer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of true believer was in the 15th century

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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