Synonyms of proselyte

proselyte 1 of 2

noun

ˈprä-sə-ˌlīt 

as in recruit

a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect

an adult proselyte who had only recently been baptized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruit
• newcomer
• convert
• neophyte
• novice
• novitiate
• regenerate
• catechumen

proselyte

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verb

as in to convert

to persuade to change to one's religious faith

she's been trying to proselyte everyone in the office ever since she joined that church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convert
• proselytize
• influence
• propagate
• missionize
• brainwash
• sway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissuade
• secularize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proselyte

Noun

Seneca went on to become a proselyte for the Stoic path, extolling its benefits in a long run of prose essays while also serving—in some eyes, dishonorably—as an adviser to Nero. — James Romm, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021

Rashi concludes that the text, therefore, must refer to a ger, a proselyte, who has died leaving no next of kin among the Jewish People. — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 17 May 2021

Kitselman also became a proselyte for the history of Waterford, helping to create educational programming at the town’s Second Street School. — Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2021

Enter proselytes in acetate eyeglasses and Rosie Pope workwear, drawn by listservs like Brooklynitos and Fort Greene Kids and BoCoCa Moms (BoCoCa being an acronym for three adjacent Brooklyn neighborhoods). — Sonja Sharp, latimes.com, 27 June 2018

Verb

In the last year, non-podcast media and podcast networks eager to capitalize on video to enhance their bottom line have been proselyting for video like telemarketers trying to hawk extended car warranties. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026