fan

The word “fan” has 1 syllable: fan

It's pronounced as /fæn/

What is synonym and antonym for fan?

In the thesaurus, “fan” has 45 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fan

Antonyms for fan

adversary
appease
bore
calm
critic
detractor
enemy
lull
nonfan
opponent
quiet
soothe
subdue

Meanings of fan

noun
1. A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
2. An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
3. The action of fanning; agitation of the air.
4. Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
5. An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.
6. A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock mill always in the direction of the wind.
7. A section of a tree having a finite number of branches.
8. A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
verb
1. To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
2. To slap (a behind, especially).
3. (usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
4. To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.
5. To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.
6. (metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned.
7. To winnow grain.

Example Sentences

She turned on the fan to cool down the room.
He is a huge fan of science fiction movies.
The ceiling fan was spinning lazily in the heat.
As a devoted fan, she attended every concert of the band.
The sports fan cheered loudly for his favorite team.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fan, such as: activate, admirer, adversary, appease, arouse, bore, buff.

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