ACOLYTE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

acolyte

noun

ˈa-kə-ˌlīt

as in adherent

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities

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Recent Examples of acolyte Often imitated but never duplicated, this show’s universal influence has stood the test of time more than any other title on this list and continues to be reinterpreted and reinvented for both new fans and older acolytes. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025 The second night, the Manson acolytes killed Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary in similar fashion, leaving bloody ominous messages on walls and over doorways. —Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025 Most mainstream economists have said trade deficits are not something to worry about, though Trump and his acolytes have disagreed. —Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025 His modest house on Cape Cod, for instance, has been made into an exquisite museum, attracting a constant stream of acolytes, at least in the summer months. —Lisa Brown, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acolyte

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Wide range of protesters That message appears to be gathering a broader range of adherents than previous waves of popular protests against Mr. Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian style of government.

— Fariba Nawa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump supporters who are adherents of the Heritage Foundation’s 900-page Project 2025 policy guidebook backed a proposal to raise the retirement age from 67 to 69.

— Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025