adherents

adherents — noun

1. people who stay strongly loyal to a leader, belief, movement, or church

1.名詞C1
釋義

people who stay strongly loyal to a leader, belief, movement, or church

例句

After Ezra's speech, new adherents joined the student climate group.

adherents of a movement or cause

The temple welcomed adherents from villages across the northern valley.

religious followers in a specific community

同義詞
  • supporter

    The broad everyday choice; it can describe backing without deep ideological loyalty.

  • follower

    Less formal and wider; it can also refer to someone who follows a person online.

  • disciple

    Stronger and often linked to a teacher, religion, or strict set of teachings.

反義詞
  • opponent

    Someone who actively resists the leader, policy, or belief instead of backing it.

  • critic

    Someone who questions or attacks the ideas rather than standing with them.

文法句型

adherents of + leader / movement / religion

用法筆記

Usually followed by of + a leader, movement, church, or belief. It is more formal than supporter and often suggests long-term loyalty rather than brief agreement.

常見錯誤

❌She is an adherent for the party.
✅She is an adherent of the party.
💡This noun normally takes of to name the person, group, or idea supported.