camp follower

The phrase “camp follower” has 4 syllables: camp fol-low-er

It's pronounced as /kæmp ˈfɑl.oʊ.ər/

What is synonym and antonym for camp follower?

In the thesaurus, “camp follower” has 54 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for camp follower along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for camp follower

acolyte
adherent
admirer
advocate
apostle
apparatchik
backer
champion
convert
cultist
devotee
disciple
enthusiast
epigone
faithful
fan
flunkey
flunkie
flunky
follower
groupie
hanger-on
henchman
idealogue
ideologist
ideologue
idolater
idolator
lackey
lickspittle
liege man
loyalist
minion
missionary
myrmidon
partisan
partizan
proselytizer
pupil
satellite
scholar
sectarian
soldier
stooge
student
supporter
sycophant
toady
votarist
votary
worshiper
worshipper
yes-man
zealot

Antonyms for camp follower

apostate
coryphaeus
defector
leader
renegade
traitor
turncoat

Meanings of camp follower

noun
1. A civilian who follows an army, typically a family member of a soldier or someone who provides services to the soldiers, e.g. prostitution, sale of liquor, cooking and laundry.
2. A hanger-on.

Example Sentences

During the war, a camp follower was often someone who provided support services to the soldiers.
The camp followers played a crucial role in maintaining the morale of the troops.
Many camp followers were women and families who accompanied the army to cook and tend to the soldiers' needs.
The term camp follower historically referred to those who traveled with military camps, not just soldiers.
In historical reenactments, volunteers sometimes take on the role of camp followers to provide a more authentic experience.

On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to camp follower, such as: acolyte, adherent, admirer, advocate, apostate, apostle, apparatchik.

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