Adherent and Loner

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Adherent noun - One who follows the opinions or teachings of another.

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Loner is an antonym for adherent.

Nearby Words: adhere, adherence, adhering, adherer

Loner noun - A person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs.

Usage example: that guy in tech support is a loner, and never wants to hang out with the rest of us

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Adherent is an antonym for loner.

Nearby Words: lonely, lonesome, lone

regular adherent

regular loner

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