Follower and Screwball

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

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Screwball is an antonym for follower.

Nearby Words: follow, following, followed

Screwball noun - A person of odd or whimsical habits.

Usage example: a screwball who liked to save lint and bits of string

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Follower is an antonym for screwball.

Nearby Word: screw

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