Meaning & use
Adherents
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Supporters or followers of a particular party, cause, religion, or set of beliefs.
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The new political movement quickly gained adherents across the country.
Adherents of the diet claim it improves energy levels within weeks.
A note on using this word
Adherents comes from 'adhere,' meaning to stick to, so an adherent is literally someone who 'sticks to' a belief or cause.
Words with a similar meaning
followerssupportersdisciples
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Words with an opposite meaning
opponentscritics
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