ACOLYTES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

acolytes

noun

plural of acolyte

as in adherents

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities

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Recent Examples of acolytes Surely, Netanyahu, the master strategist, as his many acolytes regard him, could have done it with a bit more finesse? — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Still, there’s a reason Inside the Actors Studio ran for 22 seasons and the most fervent alt-rap acolytes are constantly begging their idols to empty their hard drives. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 Celebrated throughout Europe for decades, the enigmatic artist and ambassador of Georgian culture is finding new acolytes worldwide. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 But while her style remains endlessly influential, most of Birkin’s make-up-averse acolytes are more likely to be multi-hyphenate creatives than, say, investment bankers with seven figures to spare. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 21 July 2026 The other Founders had acolytes who promoted their legacy and preserved their records, but Wilson died a pariah, which kept him out of history books as the conventional narrative of the founding took shape. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 Over the years, Smith has done only a select handful of collaborations with his acolytes, such as Chvrches, the Twilight Sad, Crystal Castles, Gorillaz, and Tweaker. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 Or would the attendees be acolytes hungry for an influencer’s attention? — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Among those acolytes is Lucien (Jérémy Gillet), a reedy, repressed young virgin who yearns to be part of the gay community but hasn’t the courage to come out to his domineering mother Christine (Elisabeth Wiener), who also just happens to be the country’s very right-wing health minister. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026

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In the warmer months, old money adherents lean toward milky white polishes and pink pearl nails.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Internationally, the number of Druids is unclear but estimates suggest that the number is in the tens of thousands, with adherents concentrated principally in Europe and North America.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of adherents

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Responding to questions from followers, Kiser said Teddy is enrolled in an Infant Swimming Resource program, which teaches water survival skills to young children.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Johnson has millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok who tune in specifically for this content.

— Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026

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Ganni disciples might pair a leopard print dresses with chunky sneakers, or puff-sleeve blouses with track pants—both formulas that helped cement it as one of the leading forces behind CPHFW’s street style.

— Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Almost a century after the overthrow of the goddess Akaso and her kinfolk of local deities by the arrival of white missionaries, their disciples were stepping up to root out what was left.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

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