believer

[ bih-leev-er ]

noun

1. someone who has confidence in the truth, existence, or reliability of something:

   I am a firm believer that evolution happened the way that evolutionary biologists describe.

   The team’s offensive coordinator is a big believer in the run game versus the passing game.

2. someone who has or professes faith in something, especially a religion:

   The church has grown from a handful of believers, meeting in the pastor’s living room, to a congregation now in excess of 1,000.

Other Words From

• pre-be·liev·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of believer¹

believe ( def ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He is one of the Trump believers, convinced there is no doubt that the president-elect was chosen for this mission by God.

From BBC

“He served our country faithfully in Guantanamo, Afghanistan, and Iraq and is a believer in peace through strength and the America First agenda.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Steelers are making believers of the critics, and Russell Wilson still throws a beautiful deep ball.

From Los Angeles Times

“Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,” Trump said Tuesday as he announced the nomination on TruthSocial.

From Los Angeles Times

Announcing his choice on Tuesday, Trump described him as "tough, smart and a true believer in America First".

From BBC

Related Words

• adherent
• devotee
• disciple
• follower
• supporter
• zealot