admirer

[ad-mahyuhr-er] / ædˈmaɪər ər /

NOUN

person who holds someone in high regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adherent believer booster buff devotee disciple enthusiast fan follower partisan patron supporter

STRONG

beau boyfriend fancier fiend freak girlfriend groupie nut rooter suitor swain sweetheart wooer

WEAK

worshiper

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adversary detractor enemy opponent

WEAK

critic

Example Sentences

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The tiny painting had a lovely purpose: to be held in the hand, cherished by one admirer after another.

From The Wall Street Journal

As an admirer of this author, I have puzzled over the weakness of this book.

From The Wall Street Journal

She has been a longtime admirer of the company, driving up from San Diego to sample the cupcakes when its store opened.

From Los Angeles Times

Retrieved by admirers and collectors, some are reunited here for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve remained an admirer of her all these years like millions of others.

From Los Angeles Times