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Cultist

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who belongs to and follows the teachings of a cult, often with unquestioning devotion.

The former cultist wrote a memoir about her years in the group.

Pronunciation

Syllables

cult·ist

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Synonyms

devoteefollowerfanaticadherentsectarian

Antonyms

sceptic

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Ends in IST, starts with CULT, no repeated letters

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IST suffix opens up hooks, CULTISTS adds an easy S for extension

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