Fiend
Fiend noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.
Usage example: comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world
Nearby Word: fiendish
Maven
Maven noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
Mutual synonyms
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