enthusiasts

NOUN

person active in interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addict admirer aficionado believer buff devotee fan fanatic follower lover participant supporter zealot

STRONG

bug bum eccentric freak maniac monomaniac nut optimist partisan rooter votary worshiper

WEAK

habitué

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adversary enemy opponent

WEAK

critic detractor pessimist

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enthusiasts

Sports enthusiasts have their own dedicated amenity in the form of a clay tennis court, which is accompanied by an entertainment pavilion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Zedcex presented itself on social media as a trading platform for crypto enthusiasts operating from London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Shetland Wool Week draws enthusiasts from around the world, including the US and Japan.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

One of the study's biggest surprises involved a large stick insect that had long been familiar to both scientists and insect enthusiasts.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

We ended up picking dead fish and garbage off the Stokum “beach” as part of the fall cleanup organized by my mom and the rest of the Lake Erie enthusiasts.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx