Synonyms of enthusiast
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Another word for enthusiast is addict. Other synonyms of enthusiast are devotee, aficionado, zealot, freak and prosumer.
Synonyms and similar words for enthusiast
nounA person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
- aficionadoA person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or...
- amateur
- freakAn enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.
- power userA person who makes heavy use of computers, running many applications and capable of using advanced functionality.
- prosumerA serious, enthusiastic consumer: not professional (earning money), but of similar interest and skills to a (generally...
nounMore synonyms
- addictAn adherent or fan (of something).
- buffA person who is very interested in a particular subject.
- devoteeAn ardent enthusiast or admirer.
- fancier
- fan
- fiend
- junkieAn enthusiast of something.
- maniac
- votarySomeone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc.
- zealotOne who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense...
Meaning of enthusiast
- noun A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
- noun A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.
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