idolizers
Those who worship
People who idolize—those who regard someone or something with excessive admiration or devotion.
The word carries a faint note of criticism, suggesting the admiration may be unwarranted or unhealthy: His idolizers refused to acknowledge his faults.
Fans become idolizers when their enthusiasm crosses into worship.
Ardent admirers or coolers
- devoteesPassionate adherents
- followersPeople who support someone
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- worshippersThose who revere religiously
supporters · stans · groupies · aficionados · acolytes · disciples · adherents · zealots
Those who revere religiously
- pilgrimsReligious journey takers
- believersThose having faith
- congregantsMembers attending religious services
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
devout · devotional · relics · shrines · sectarians
Persistent mental attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
- maniaIntense, consuming obsession
enthrallment · adulation · hero-worship · parasocial · fanaticism · stalking · memorabilia · collectibles
Profound admiring respect
- adorationProfound loving regard
- glorificationElevating praise or worship
- exaltationIntense joyful elevation
- admirationDeep respect felt
esteem · deification · lionizing · pedestals · hero worship · homage · tribute · cult of personality
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
- devoteesPassionate adherents
- followersPeople who support someone
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
worshippers · supporters · stans · groupies · aficionados · acolytes · disciples · adherents · zealots · loyalists
worshippers
Those who revere religiously
- pilgrimsReligious journey takers
- believersThose having faith
- congregantsMembers attending religious services
faithful · devout · devotional · relics · shrines · sectarians
fixation
Persistent mental attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
mania · enthrallment · adulation · hero-worship · parasocial · fanaticism · stalking · memorabilia · collectibles · posters
veneration
Profound admiring respect
- adorationProfound loving regard
- glorificationElevating praise or worship
- exaltationIntense joyful elevation
admiration · esteem · deification · lionizing · pedestals · hero worship · homage · tribute · cult of personality · apotheosis
- admirersfans, devotees, followers, enthusiasts, admirers
idolizersdetractors
People who criticize
critics · haters · vilifiers · denouncers · disparagers
idolizersskeptics
Those who doubt claims
doubters · cynics · questioners · disbelievers · debunkers