enthusiast

noun

in-ˈthü-zē-ˌast How to pronounce enthusiast (audio)
Definition of enthusiastnext
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of enthusiast Pedra do Macaco, or Monkey Rock, is a popular trail near the city of Rio de Janeiro, where outdoor enthusiasts go to hike, climb or rappel, according to a tourism website. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Canoers, kayakers, and fishing enthusiasts will find themselves in paradise in Voyageurs National Park, as a third of its 218,055 acres is made up of water. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Unconventional cars, including the 1987 Sbarro Alcador, and modern supercars will also be showcased, cementing the event's status as a leading European destination for enthusiasts. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Look Beyond Switzerland—and Beyond the Movement Modern enthusiasts often obsess over calibers, but Newman argues that collectors should approach 18th-century watches as works of decorative art as much as feats of engineering. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthusiast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
  1. lover
  2. fan
  3. sucker
  4. fanatic
Noun
  • Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Afterward, Kenins recommends removing water sprouts and suckers.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • Any Bay State citizen from Boston to Great Barrington would have been handcuffed and hauled into court yesterday for sucker-punching a fellow bar patron the way a State Police officer did over the weekend.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • Gardner’s Big Slick co-host and fellow Chiefs fanatic, Eric Stonestreet and his wife, Lindsay, attended.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • For basketball fanatic Adam Sandler, there was no better way to shake off the pre-wedding jitters than shooting some hoops.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of fanatic

Browse Nearby Words

enthusiasms
enthusiast
enthusiastic
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on enthusiast

Nglish: Translation of enthusiast for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All