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Believer

n.hopeful, resilientwarm

What it means

A person who holds durable confidence in an idea, cause, possibility, or another person.

Reach for it when naming someone whose conviction leads to steady encouragement or action

As a believer in second chances, Priya funded training rather than punishment.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    optimist

    expecting favorable outcomes is the trait

    not when commitment to a specific principle

  • everyday

    supporter

    active backing matters more than conviction

    not when private faith defines the person

  • warm

    champion

    enthusiastic defense deserves emphasis

    not when neutral affiliation is intended

  • professional

    advocate

    public argument for a cause is central

    not when quiet personal trust is enough

  • formal

    adherent

    membership in a doctrine or movement matters

    not when hope in one person's potential

  • literary

    devotee

    deep enthusiastic attachment is meant

    not when measured professional support fits

Said against

3
  • skeptic
  • doubter
  • opponent

It naturally appears in

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  • firm believer

    She is a firm believer in giving beginners real responsibility.

  • lifelong believer

    A lifelong believer in public libraries left the building in trust.

  • believer in change

    He became a believer in change after seeing the pilot succeed.