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worshiper

worshiper

4 4.7
A person who admires someone so much they ignore their faults
  • noun
  • /ˈwɜrʃɪpər/
  • US
translation icon : idólatra
  • Many fans consider themselves worshipers of the local football team, cheering them on at every match.
  • idol worshiper
  • sun worshipers
  • devil worshipers

By watching this, you agree to the terms of my agreement that you'll be my humble worshipper for the next billion years.

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Examples

  • Americans haven't become childlike worshipers of big government.

    Blog text (13)
  • I was not the only worshiper of Superman in our block.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I was a worshiper of George Soros when I was a kid.

  • Yeah, well, I'm not the sun-worshiper that Harry is.

  • As they became spoiled, the worshipers would replace them.

    Academic text (1998)
  • But today's Republican Party is run by money worshipers who really don't care about social issues.

    Blog text (28)
  • I shall have followers, worshipers, people who'll obey me because they will realize my greatness.

  • As you know, Sagbata not only provides its worshipers with destructive powers but also endows them with physical strength and determination.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The artist gained numerous worshipers who admired her work and believed she could do no wrong.

  • As a devoted worshiper of nature, he spent hours hiking in the mountains, appreciating every detail.

Synonyms

admirer
vsworshiper
113 2.3

A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way

is far more uncritical, failing to see faults because of intense admiration
devotee
vsworshiper
25 6.0

A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something

is more extreme in ignoring faults rather than mere enthusiasm
idolizer
vsworshiper
  • US
7.4

A person who likes someone too much and ignores their faults

is similar but stresses failing to recognise any faults
hero worshiper
vsworshiper
5.4

A person who admires someone too much and without criticism

is about admiring so much that any faults are ignored

Antonyms

563 3.0

A person who often finds fault and speaks harshly about others

33 7.1

A person who says bad things about someone or something to make them seem less good

Compounds

A person who prays to the devil or evil spirits

A person who believes the sun is a god and shows respect to it in religious ceremonies

A person who admires someone too much and without criticism

A person who prays to a statue or object as if it were a god

How Adoring

idolater
4 9.7
worshiper
  • US
4 4.7
fan
1.0
admirer
113 2.3

Surface Forms

worshiper singular
worshipers plural

Morphology

worshiper = worship (semi-transparent) = worship + er

The form is regular, but the meaning is figuratively extended from religious worship to intense admiration.

Etymology

The word worshiper also keeps that idea of 'giving value' to someone. A helpful way to remember the second meaning is that a worshiper can be a person who values someone so much they ignore faults, which is why it can mean an admirer who fails to see any mistakes.