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fan

[fan] / fæn /
NOUN
blower of air
Synonyms
WEAK
air conditioner blower flabellum palm leaf thermantidote ventilator
NOUN
person enthusiastic about an interest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirer buff devotee follower lover supporter
STRONG
addict adherent aficionado amateur bum freak groupie hound rooter votary zealot
WEAK
habitué
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adversary enemy opponent
VERB
blow on
Synonyms
STRONG
aerate air-condition air-cool cool refresh ruffle spread ventilate wind winnow
Antonyms
STRONG
close
VERB
provoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse excite rouse whip up
STRONG
agitate enkindle expand extend increase stimulate
WEAK
add fuel impassion stir up work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm lull quiet
STRONG
abridge contract decrease lessen lower shorten shrink

Example Sentences

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Another soldier happened to be a fan of Mauldin’s work: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe—Patton’s boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The couple have three cats, and while new kitten Robin is being harness trained, Ginny is not a fan, so stays at home.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

How about the fan in the Nolan Ryan jersey?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Without a fan to keep the heat and mosquitoes at bay at home, she had barely slept.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Natalie was no fan of the mean little dog, but she felt sorry for him.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.