follower, adherent, disciple, partisan mean one who gives full loyalty and support to another. follower may apply to people who attach themselves either to the person or beliefs of another.
Follower, adherent, partisan refer to someone who demonstrates allegiance to a person, a doctrine, a cause, or the like. Follower often has an implication of personal relationship or of slavish acquiescence.
A follower is a person who believes in a particular cause, faith, or specific person. A follower of Hinduism, for example, usually worships many gods. You might be a follower of Islam and also a follower of a popular self-help writer. In either case, you are devoted, loyal, and interested.
Definition of follower noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
follower (plural followers) (literally) One who follows, comes after another. Something that comes after another thing. One who is a part of master 's physical group, such as a servant or retainer. One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc. synonyms Synonyms: adherent, disciple
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There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun follower, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
FOLLOWER meaning: 1 : someone who supports and is guided by another person or by a group, religion, etc.; 2 : a person who likes and admires (someone or something) very much fan
