HABITUÉS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

habitués

noun

variants also habitues

plural of habitué

as in fans

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something confirmed habitués of the theater, they support serious dramas as well as comedies and musicals

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as in patrons

someone who regularly spends time in a particular place a confirmed habitué of the country club, she keeps tabs on who's having an affair

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Noun

Playing a real game in Spectrum Center for the first time since trading away LaMelo Ball over the summer, this was Charlotte’s first chance since that controversial deal to show the home fans that the deal was a good one.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Of course, many fans already pay for cable or other services, lowering the additional cost come hoops season.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fans

Noun

Politicians could no longer rely on local patrons to intimidate people into voting for them and had to compete on representing their interests.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Previously, Korean patrons were setting up remote offices in Starbucks outlets, even bringing desktop computers and printers.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of patrons

Noun

Juxtaposing the solemnity of Victorian mourning with his characteristically surreal theatricality, Browne transformed the runway into a narrative about fashion’s power to bring its devotees back to life.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
But for the chatbot devotees, the inner workings are where the magic dwells.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotees

Noun

But over time, some music acts have become cherished regulars that can be reliably found on certain nights.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
This is Blue Mondays, a karaoke night dedicated to sad songs that’s become a ritual of catharsis for its regulars.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulars

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

Noun

One small disappointment was the lack of access to the loft in my deluxe studio, tucked so high under the shed roof that it was deemed unsafe to allow guests access by ladder.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
In Paolo Veronese’s The Wedding at Cana (1563), the Louvre’s largest painting, a miniature brown-and-white lapdog stands on the biblical banquet table, partaking of the lavish meal set out for the guests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of guests

Noun

Many of the art world’s denizens could have warned them away from the stunt.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The news was first reported by Variety, but eagle-eyed social media denizens had already been sent into gossip overload after videos of Wilson following and filming Styles started to make the rounds over the weekend.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026

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