admirer

[ad-mahyuhr-er]

noun

1. a person who regards someone or something with wonder, pleasure, or approval.

   His admirers say he has all the qualities of a good presenter—he's unflappable, charming, and witty.

   A popular plot in classic films is the story of a famous actress or dancer who receives a dozen roses after her performance with a card signed, “A secret admirer.”

Other Word Forms

• preadmirer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of admirer¹

admire ( def. ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He was there as an admirer of Karadzic, telling the so-called Butcher of Bosnia: "We Russians should take example from you."

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For decades, Buffett’s shareholder letters have resonated far beyond Berkshire’s investors, reaching a broader group of admirers eager to read his latest thoughts on a range of business and economic issues.

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“There is a limiting principle,” he said at last, adding that there was no need to defend a “softball interview” with a Hitler admirer.

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But he has an equally large following of admirers, people who believe in his vision and don't doubt that he can achieve it.

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To his admirers, this was just “Honest Jim,” as some referred to him, being himself, a refreshing antidote to the increasingly politically correct world of science and society.

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Related Words

• adherent 
• believer 
• booster 
• buff 
• devotee 
• disciple 
• enthusiast 
• fan 
• follower 
• partisan 
• patron 
• supporter