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DISCIPLE Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word disciple. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word disciple. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISCIPLE

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adherent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

adjective satellite

• sticking fast

student
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

• someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

acolyte
nounn
noun

• someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches

apprentice
verb, nounv, n
noun

• works for an expert to learn a trade

verb

• be or work as an apprentice

attendant
nounn
noun

• someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

• a person who is present and participates in a meeting

• an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

adjective satellite

• being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)

• occurring with or following as a consequence

believer
nounn
noun

• a supporter who accepts something as true

• a person who has religious faith

devotee
nounn
noun

• an ardent follower and admirer

fan
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

• an enthusiastic devotee of sports

• an ardent follower and admirer

verb

• strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

• make (an emotion) fiercer

• agitate the air

• blow away or off with a current of air

follower
nounn
noun

• a person who accepts the leadership of another

• someone who travels behind or pursues another

learner
nounn
noun

• someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

• works for an expert to learn a trade

novice
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

• someone new to a field or activity

protege
nounn
noun

• a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

pupil
nounn
noun

• a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

• the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot

• a young person attending school (up through senior high school)

supporter
nounn
noun

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who supports or champions something

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

trainee
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who is being trained

votary
nounn
noun

• one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service

• a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult

• a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity

worshipper
nounn
noun

• a person who has religious faith

• someone who admires too much to recognize faults

Best Hypernyms For DISCIPLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disciple, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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follower acolyte adherent apprentice devotee pupil student worshiper

Alternatives for ADHERENT

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