Apostate and Epigone

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Apostate noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.

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Epigone is an antonym for apostate.

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

Usage example: few of director Alfred Hitchcock's many epigones possess much of the master's wit or style

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Apostate is an antonym for epigone.

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Epigone and Apostate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apostate/epigone

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