Synonyms of enthusiasts

enthusiasts

noun

plural of enthusiast

as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lovers
• fans
• suckers
• fanatics
• maniacs
• aficionados
• buffs
• admirers
• addicts
• devotees
• fanciers
• freaks
• collectors
• junkies
• nuts
• supporters
• fiends
• fools
• hounds
• proponents
• bugs
• experts
• authorities
• friends
• mavens
• habitués
• connoisseurs
• amateurs
• heads
• advocates
• promoters
• adherents
• followers
• exponents
• disciples
• patrons
• groupies
• evangelists
• zealots
• champions
• converts
• votaries
• dilettantes
• partisans
• apostles
• backers
• boosters
• cultists
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• detractors
• critics
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enthusiasts

In the lobby living room, corporate execs type away on laptops while wine enthusiasts compare notes from a crop of nearby tasting rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

There’s a new reason for music enthusiasts to make a pit stop at their local record store this Black Friday. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Most of us never notice debounce delays, and manufacturers rarely disclose how much debounce delay keyboards use, though keyboard enthusiasts often point to 5 ms to 20 ms as common. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Today, butterfly enthusiasts are encouraged to photograph, rather than pin, specimens. — Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

The following weekend, as usual, Shawn went with his father to the jetty where the fishing enthusiasts gathered. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

In the ‘90s, Golod worked with Pet Television Network as co-chairman and co-owner of a cable and satellite service aimed toward animal enthusiasts. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Snowboarders and skiing enthusiasts from around the world travel there for the pillowy snow on its mountains. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Even before its launch, the series stirred spirited discussion from enthusiasts of the book overs Kazan’s decision to center the story’s chilling antagonist Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026