believer

noun

Definition of believernext
as in religionist
one who professes a religious faith for believers, it was sufficient proof that a miracle had occurred

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Recent Examples of believer The beauty of two calendars Glandt is a big believer in having a digital and physical calendar. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026 But for believers and non-believers alike, the park is undeniably a landmark — and strictly one of a kind. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Above all, Kirby is a believer that self-confidence will lead you down a pathway toward success. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Bomani is also not a believer in Drake Maye, Fernando Mendoza or Justin Herbert. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 We were absolutely dazzled by the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in our review, giving the flagship phone an Editors' Choice award and converting PCMag expert Kimberly Gedeon into a folding phone believer. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Irvin is also a big believer in Miami sophomore receiver Malachi Toney, who as a true freshman broke UM’s single-season records for receptions (109) and receiving yards (1,211). — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The Orioles are climbing up the American League wild-card standings, and new catcher Carlos Narváez is a firm believer the postseason is in reach. — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Spencer Platt | Getty Images SpaceX believers are trying a new approach in the options market. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believer
  1. religionist
  2. fundamentalist
Noun
  • Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group.
    — Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Marx retaliates by pulling a string of his own, getting Grossbart back on the list of soldiers headed to the Pacific, potentially turning his co-religionist into cannon fodder.
    — Andrew Ridker, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of religionist
Noun
  • Their fundamentalist, literal understanding of the Bible is one that drives them to take bigger, bolder actions to affirm their belief that the United States is a Christian nation.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • The documentary follows Christine Marie, a former fundamentalist who became an expert in cults, and her husband, Tolga Katas, embedding themselves among the Samuelite Group with the hopes of garnering evidence to bring to the police.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of fundamentalist

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“Believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believer. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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