FADDISTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

faddists

noun

plural of faddist

as in enthusiasts

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Noun

The underlying practice, sometimes called contrast bath therapy or immersion therapy, alternates the body’s exposure to hot and cold water and has long been used by physical therapists, athletes and wellness enthusiasts, according to WHOOP.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
For enthusiasts, however, compatibility and accuracy are likely to matter more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasts

Noun

Nature lovers, artists (Ansel Adams found a muse in the Snake River), and outdoor adventurers know the gateway to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is more than just a winter sports destination.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lovers

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For years, Bigfoot devotees cited a 1967 film clip, shot by Roger Patterson with friend Bob Gimlin, showing the creature in the wilds of Northern California as proof positive of its existence.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
And yet, the dearth of Friday the 13th media in the 21st century has made devotees a bit more open-minded by necessity.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotees

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The songs come with music videos directed by Young Replicant, which together form a short film about pigeon fanciers.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Local breeders, known as fanciers, would release their birds far from home and measure the time and distance covered to return.

— Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of fanciers

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The residents occasionally gather in a disused rec center but the meetings devolve into rants about immigrants, junkies, thugs and vigilantism.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
As the club’s name implies, car junkies will get an opportunity to see lots of Model T’s and other antique autos from more than a century ago on display.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of junkies

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The quicker Wendy's rids itself of the meth addicts and prison-release system workers, the sooner this brand restores order.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
At its center is a youngish man named Bob Arctor, an undercover cop who starts using drugs in order to infiltrate a house full of addicts in Southern California.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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