ENTHUSIAST Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

enthusiast

noun

in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast

Definition of enthusiast

as in lover

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

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Recent Examples of enthusiast Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 This major 33% discount completely removes the steep financial tax usually required to own a 65-inch screen, giving streaming families, sports fans, and home theater enthusiasts an easy way to experience cinematic 4K clarity. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 This can make finding the right one for a younger enthusiast or knowledgeable collector difficult. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 The fandom rivals that of the Swifties, Beyhive, or Marvel enthusiasts. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthusiast

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Noun

For dessert, there’s a delicious coconut cake or, for the chocolate lovers, a fancy sort of s’mores cake.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
That Lane, an animal lover who excels at cracking open crazy stories with humor, heart, and a litany of perspectives, would follow Flaco is no surprise.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

Definition of lover

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That May 29 email described a lottery system for GMCVB board members, who would have the chance to receive a ticket in a draw that was expected to be popular for World Cup matches attracting soccer fans from around the world.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Chiefs president Mark Donovan is hoping fans who plan to attend a training-camp practice will use the team’s app and turn on notifications.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of fan

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The Maryland Terrapins rolled these suckers out in the early 2010s and subsequently burned the retinas of college football fans all over the country.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Locate the Suckers Before you get started, find the plant’s main stems, which will have many secondary shoots or leaves, called suckers, growing off of them.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

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