fans
Loyal team supporters
Fans are devices that move air for cooling or ventilation, from handheld folding fans to electric ceiling fans.
The blades spread out from a central point, which gives us the verb: to fan out is to spread in a widening pattern.
To fan flames—literal or figurative—is to intensify them by directing air.
Separately, a fan is an enthusiastic devotee: sports fans, music fans, I'm a big fan of her work.
This sense is short for fanatic.
Vocal encouragement given
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- arenaVenue for contests
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
- standsRemains upright; tolerates
tailgating · banner · chanting · wave · mascot · jersey · scarf · ultras
Dressing as media characters
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
collectibles · meetups · shipping · headcanon · subculture · fanbase · canon · lore
Circulation of fresh air
- circulationMovement through a system
- air-conditionerClimate control appliance
- blowerWind-producing device
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
exhaust · thermostat · breeze · draft · airflow · bladeless · portable · electric
One who backs another
- followerOne who supports another
- admirerOne who esteems another
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
loyalist · diehard · superfan · stan · groupie · aficionado · buff · booster
Swinging cloth fan
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- bambooTall woody grass
flutter · waving · ornamental · ceremonial · Spanish · Japanese · Chinese · palm-leaf
cheering
Vocal encouragement given
stands · tailgating · banner · chanting · wave · mascot · jersey · scarf · ultras · hooligans
cosplay
Dressing as media characters
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- conventionsAccepted social practices
merchandise · collectibles · meetups · shipping · headcanon · subculture · fanbase · canon · lore · fanzine
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- circulationMovement through a system
- air-conditionerClimate control appliance
- blowerWind-producing device
oscillation · exhaust · thermostat · breeze · draft · airflow · bladeless · portable · electric · rotating
supporter
One who backs another
- followerOne who supports another
- admirerOne who esteems another
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
devotee · loyalist · diehard · superfan · stan · groupie · aficionado · buff · booster · rooter
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Swinging cloth fan
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
bamboo · flutter · waving · ornamental · ceremonial · Spanish · Japanese · Chinese · palm-leaf · flamenco
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- East AsiaChina, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Korea
- Football ClubsChelsea FC, club badge, squad, club crest, club president
- Pro Sportsteam, teams, league, players, roster
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- admirersdevotees, followers, enthusiasts, admirers, worshippers
fansdetractors
People who criticize
haters · critics · enemies · opponents · antagonists
fansheaters
Devices producing warmth
furnaces · radiators · space heaters · heat lamps · air conditioners
fansextinguishes
Causes to stop burning
gathers · folds · closes · smothers · suppresses
- ceiling fanOverhead air circulator
- Fantastic FourMarvel's first superhero family
- fan clubOrganized group of devotees
- fan mailLetters from admirers
- sports fanDevoted athletics follower
- fan outSpread from center
fan, fancy, fantastic, fantasy, fanatic, fanciful, fanned, fancied, fancier