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followers

followers

2.1
Accounts or people who receive someone's posts and updates on social media
  • noun
  • /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
  • Texting
translation icon : seguidores
  • OK, Do you know how many TikTok followers you have off the top of your head?

OK so who has more monthly followers Queen or The Beatles?

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Examples

  • She often interacts with her followers by answering their questions in live streams.

  • You know, but most of my followers on X are women.

  • What has lost you the most followers in the past?

  • Do likes and followers matter to you sometimes?

  • Sure, but your Instagram followers have a challenge for you.

  • You should ask your followers to submit questions.

  • Your Instagram followers challenged you to do a dance.

  • OK so who has more monthly followers Queen or The Beatles?

  • They don't have millions and millions of followers across the entire world.

  • Many celebrities have millions of followers on their social media accounts.

Synonyms

supporter
vsfollowers
817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

is about receiving updates and not necessarily giving help or backing
fan of
vsfollowers
353 1.6

A person who likes and supports someone or something

covers casual people who simply receive posts without strong admiration
follower
vsfollowers
  • Texting
138 1.8

A person who chooses to see someone's posts on social media

includes people who only receive posts without actively supporting or engaging
fanbase
vsfollowers
  • Texting
11 3.0

A group of people who really like and support someone or something

describes people who receive posts even without being enthusiastic supporters
following
vsfollowers
3 3.2

A group of people who support and admire a person or idea

is used for people who simply receive posts rather than actively supporting
devoted follower
vsfollowers
1 3.9

A person who strongly supports and stays loyal to someone or something

refers to people who simply read posts without strong loyalty
followership
vsfollowers
1 6.1

A group of people who support and are loyal to a person or idea

focuses on mere subscription and receiving posts without assumed loyalty

Antonyms

A person who does not pay for or join a service such as a magazine

Compounds

9.9

An armed Islamic group in Nigeria that attacks people and causes violence

How Loyal

backer
73 3.0
fanbase
  • Texting
11 3.0
supporter
817 1.0
followership
1 6.1
followers
  • Texting
2.1
audience
1.8

Surface Forms

follower singular
followers plural

Morphology

followers = follower (transparent) = follow + er + s

Plural formation from the noun 'follower' (from 'follow' + -er); the social-media sense is a regular noun plural.

Etymology

Followers comes from the verb follow, which means 'to go after' or 'pay attention to'. On social media a follower is like someone who 'subscribes' to your posts and sees your updates, though they are not always a true supporter.