fans

The word “fans” has 1 syllable: fans

It's pronounced as /fænz/

What is synonym and antonym for fans?

In the thesaurus, “fans” has 166 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fans

abets
activates
addicts
adherents
admirers
advocates
afficionados
aficionados
aggravates
amateurs
angers
animates
annoys
apostles
arouses
assemblage
assembly
audience
authorities
backers
bangs
batters
beats
boosters
bothers
buffets
buffs
bugs
champions
circle
clientage
clientele
collectors
congregation
connoisseurs
converts
cortege
coterie
crowd
cultists
dependents
devotees
dilettantes
dilettanti
disciples
drives
encourages
energizes
enflames
enrages
enthusiasts
entourage
evangelists
exasperates
excites
experts
exponents
faddists
fanatics
fanciers
ferments
fiends
flails
flaps
flickers
flicks
flits
flops
flutters
followers
following
foments
fools
freaks
friends
gallery
galls
galvanizes
gathering
gets
group
groupies
habitues
hangers-on
heads
hearers
hounds
house
ignites
impassions
incites
induces
inflames
inspires
instigates
irritates
jeers
junkies
kindles
knocks
listeners
lovers
maddens
maniacs
market
mavens
mavins
motivates
motives
moves
moviegoers
nuts
onlookers
oscillates
palpitates
partisans
partizans
patronage
patrons
piques
playgoers
pounds
promoters
proponents
provokes
public
pulses
pumps up
quickens
raises
retinue
rooters
rout
sets off
showgoers
smacks
spanks
sparks
spectators
stimulates
stirs
suckers
suite
support
supporters
sways
swings
taunts
teases
theatergoers
throbs
thumps
train
triggers
turnout
undulates
upsets
vexes
viewers
vitalizes
votaries
waves
well-wishers
whips
witnesses
zealots

Antonyms for fans

appeases
belittlers
calms
carpers
critics
detractors
disbelievers
mollifies
nonadmirers
nonfans
opposition
pacifies
placates
soothes
subdues
tranquilizes
tranquillizes

Meanings of fans

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

The stadium was filled with enthusiastic fans cheering for their team.
Many fans were excited to meet their favorite actor after the show.
The concert was a huge success, with thousands of fans in attendance.
Fans of the book series eagerly awaited the release of the final installment.
The team’s victory was celebrated by fans all over the city.

On this page you'll find 183 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fans, such as: abets, activates, addicts, adherents, admirers, advocates, afficionados.

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