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 15 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for camp follower

acolyte
adherent
apostle
disciple
flunkey
henchman
lackey
liege man
minion
partizan
satellite
soldier
sycophant
votarist
votary

Antonyms for camp follower

apostate
defector
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 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to camp follower, such as: acolyte, adherent, apostate, apostle, defector, disciple, flunkey.

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Related Words

satellite

acolyte
adherent
camp follower
flunkey
flunkie
flunky
henchman
lackey
liege man
minion
missionary
partizan
pupil
soldier
stooge
sycophant
toady

satellites

acolytes
adherents
apostles
apparatchiki
apparatchiks
camp followers
disciples
epigones
flunkeys
flunkies
henchmen
lackeys
liege men
minions
missionaries
myrmidons
partizans
pupils
soldiers
stooges
sycophants
toadies
votaries