ENTHUSIAST Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

enthusiast

noun

in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast

Definition of enthusiast

as in lover

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

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Recent Examples of enthusiast Aviation enthusiast Darren Campion flew into Burbank on Monday to experience the new terminal on opening day. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The casual math enthusiast will probably find Puzzle Three to be more accessible than Puzzle Four. — Dana MacKenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 Video captured by roller coaster enthusiast group CoasterForce shows a front-row view of the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 However, even the most die-hard fall fashion enthusiasts need some outfit inspiration from time to time. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthusiast

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Noun

Art lovers will appreciate the prewar proportions of this Park Avenue duplex.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Cowritten by the band and Brian Eno, the track explores a relationship between lovers struggling to maintain their faith in each other.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Upgrading to the Thrust Variant requires a $245,000 follow-up payment and adds SpaceX cold-gas rear thrusters alongside an active multi-mode fan system for downforce, cutting acceleration down to under a second.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Many fans sympathized with Clarkson’s shopping experience and took to social media to denounce the actions taken by the shop.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
These sucker shoots can quickly form a thicket of stems that are unsightly, inherently weak, and prone to storm damage if allowed to mature.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sucker

Noun

While Musk fanatics expressed their excitement on social media, the Roadster isn't likely to have any material financial impact on the company.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Matthieu Blazy’s offering of 83 different shoes styles on the Chanel runway is a fashion fanatic’s dream.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fanatic

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