Thesaurus: enthusiast

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1. n. One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person.
2. n. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
3. n. a person having a strong liking for something
4. One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person. Enthusiasts soon understand each other. W. Irving. Syn. -- Visionary; fanatic; devotee; zealot.
5. One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagineshimself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; areligious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessedand heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar;fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person.Enthusiasts soon understand each other. W. Irving.
6. n:100 n. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity