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

Example Sentences

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Queues had also been building up outside Swatch's branches internationally, including in New York where watch enthusiasts had been camping for a week, with reports that some had become unwell during the wait.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“Feedback on the oral GLP-1 market remains frequent with still many more LLY enthusiasts despite NVO eating its proverbial lunch,” Mizuho healthcare sector specialist Jared Holz said in a Monday morning note.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Exercising some muscles while ignoring others is a common cause of injury, and any trainer worth their salt will advise fitness enthusiasts to balance their routine.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The sailing was particularly popular with birding enthusiasts, said Ruhi Çenet, a 35-year-old YouTuber from Istanbul, who traveled on the first leg of the voyage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

These lives were lived in parallel—war was a hobby for the enthusiasts and no less serious for that.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan