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enthusiast Definition

en·thu·si·ast (--ast′; ------əst)

noun

a person full of enthusiasm; specif.,

  1. Archaic a religious fanatic or zealot
  2. an ardent supporter

Etymology: Gr enthousiastēs

enthusiast Synonyms

enthusiast

n.

  1. A person full of enthusiasm for something

    devotee, fan, aficionado, fanatic, zealot, fancier, admirer, lover, collector, practitioner, follower, supporter, believer, votary, worshiper, partisan, maniac, addict, monomaniac, energumen, buff*, nut*, bug*, fiend*, crank*, freak*, junkie*, -aholic* (used in combination), hound*, groupie*. *

    Antonyms detractor, opponent, cynic*.

  2. An ardent supporter

    partisan, champion, booster; see follower, supporter. See syn. study at zealot.

enthusiast Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • golf: With it's Championship course and sea views, it's the ideal place for the golfing enthusiast.
  • motor: Adrian Flux has a huge range of policies for the motoring enthusiast.
  • bud: Evening course options include car maintenance, repair and restoration - ideal for beginners, budding enthusiasts and more serious DIY'ers.
  • attract: The FORUM for an exchange of ideas should also attract some enthusiasts.
  • motorcycle: Aprilia interprets this philosophy, shared by the young, true motorcycling enthusiasts, to perfection.
  • satisfy: Norfolk Village Signs Considered to be the original home of the village sign, Norfolk has more than enough to satisfy the armchair enthusiast.

Adjective modifier

  • outdoor: Endless variety makes Angus a haven for the outdoor enthusiasts.
  • equine: Toadally Clean Toadally Clean is an all round cleaning service for the equine enthusiast.
  • amateur: Les, a keen amateur radio enthusiast joined the Scout Movement in the 1930s.
  • like-minded: We welcome members who are not railroad modelers, but who enjoy being in the company of like-minded enthusiasts.
  • watersports: Benissa holidays are popular with watersports enthusiasts, with excellent facilities and conditions for scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing, diving and fishing.
  • avid: Being an avid shark enthusiast Rachael wrote in about her life long ambition to cage dive with a great white shark.

Modifies a noun

  • lindgren: Signs of downtown the viewer is also have double enthusiast lindgren is.
  • james: A few hundred the finals of gaming enthusiast james in the main.

Noun used with modifier

  • DIY: They can be a couple of weekends ' work around the home to the average DIY enthusiast.
  • aviation: Specialty Press Online bookstore from the publisher of aviation enthusiast titles.
  • railroad: In Kent, Stanley Fish & Co are a must for railroad enthusiasts who find themselves in the area.
  • pylon: Not all people who are electricity pylon enthusiasts collect numbers.
  • wildlife: Your skipper Nick is a very knowledgeable, life long, wildlife enthusiast.
  • watersports: Koh Tao is much quieter and extremely popular with divers and watersports enthusiasts.