adherents

Definitions

People who support a particular party, person, or set of ideas.

Followers or believers of a specific religion, cause, or philosophy.

Examples

The political movement has gained many new adherents over the past few months.

The ancient tradition still has many loyal adherents who practice its rituals daily.

Synonyms

followers supporters disciples devotees loyalists partisans believers

Antonyms

opponents adversaries critics detractors dissenters rivals enemies