Synonyms of cult

cult

noun

ˈkəlt 

1

as in audience

a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)

long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• audience
• following
• followership
• discipleship
• fandom

2

as in religion

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities

an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• religion
• sect
• persuasion
• creed
• faith
• denomination
• church
• theology
• credo
• doctrine
• communion
• dogma
• paganism
• monotheism
• pantheism
• theism
• polytheism
• heathenism
• deism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• know-nothingism
• godlessness
• nonbelief

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of cult

From beloved new series The Acolyte and My Lady Jane to longer-running cult favorites Evil and 9-1-1: Lone Star, there were almost too many shocking cancellations to count. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024

In true Tyrese fashion, the actor and singer didn’t mince his words after being accused of being a part of a devil-worshipping cult and hiding his sexuality. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024

Padres roster review: Luis Campusano Kenya doomsday cult leader, 30 others face charges of murdering 191 children. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024

The movie has inspired a cult following, as well as multiple sequels and spin-offs over the years. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024