Need another word that means the same as “fan”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “fan” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Fan” are: rooter, sports fan, buff, devotee, lover, air cooler, air conditioner, ventilator, blower, aerator, winnow, cool, air, aerate, blow, ventilate, intensify, increase, agitate, inflame, exacerbate, spread, open, branch, stretch
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fan” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| aerator | An apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage. |
| air conditioner | Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles. |
| air cooler | Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles. |
| blower | A device that produces a current of air. I ve been trying to get hold of you on the blower. |
| buff | A soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e g buffalo or oxen. A buff envelope. |
| devotee | A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something. A devotee of Lewis Carroll. |
| lover | A person who loves someone or is loved by someone. They had been lovers for years. |
| rooter | A supporter or fan of a sports team or player. Ringside rooters rose to salute him. |
| sports fan | A person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances. |
| ventilator | A device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fan” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| aerate | Aerate sewage so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter. Aerate your old sneakers. |
| agitate | Cause to be agitated excited or roused. The thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely. |
| air | Go out in the fresh air. A meeting in which long standing grievances were aired. |
| blow | Free of obstruction by blowing air through. The fuse had blown. |
| branch | Grow and send out branches or branch like structures. This rose has a tendency to branch and spread at the top. |
| cool | Make cool or cooler. George was trying to cool him down. |
| exacerbate | Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. The strong pound has exacerbated the situation by making it much harder for UK companies to compete on price. |
| increase | Become or make greater in size, amount, or degree. The university increased the number of students it admitted. |
| inflame | Become inflamed get sore. The repetitive motion inflamed her joint. |
| intensify | Become or make more intense. The dispute began to intensify. |
| open | Have an opening or passage or outlet. She began to teach and opened her own school. |
| spread | Become distributed or widespread. You can spread the payments over as long a period as you like. |
| stretch | Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length. The park stretched beneath the train line. |
| ventilate | Circulate through and freshen. The patient was sedated and ventilated. |
| winnow | Remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left. Guidelines that would help winnow out those not fit to be soldiers. |
| addict | A person who is addicted to a particular substance typically an illegal drug. A self confessed chocolate addict. |
| ardent | Glowing or shining like fire- Alexander Pope. The ardent flames. |
| baseboard | A molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor. |
| boyfriend | A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman. A boyfriend cardigan. |
| buff | A soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e g buffalo or oxen. He buffed the glass until it gleamed. |
| concubine | A mistress. |
| devotee | An ardent follower and admirer. A devotee of Lewis Carroll. |
| distinguished | Used of a person’s appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person. A distinguished American educationist. |
| enthusiast | An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity. A sports car enthusiast. |
| famous | Excellent. Galway stormed to a famous victory. |
| fancier | A connoisseur or enthusiast of something, especially someone who has a special interest in or breeds a particular animal. A pigeon fancier. |
| freak | A person who is obsessed with a particular activity or interest. He used to be called a freak at school and knows how much it hurts. |
| girlfriend | Any female friend. Mary and her girlfriend organized the party. |
| guy | Steady or support with a guy wire or cable. The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing. |
| heater | (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity. We lined up with our right hands on our heaters in our side pockets. |
| idolater | A person who worships an idol or idols. |
| idolatry | Religious zeal; the willingness to serve God. We must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance. |
| lover | A person who likes or enjoys a specified thing. Music lovers. |
| mistress | The female owner of a dog, cat, or other domesticated animal. He asked for the mistress of the house. |
| moll | The girlfriend of a gangster. I d rush the money over to his moll. |
| partisan | An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity. It is not in the nature of partisan warfare to produce victory in the field. |
| passion | A state or outburst of strong emotion. A man of impetuous passion. |
| popular | (of a belief or attitude) held by the majority of the general public. Cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular. |
| star | Decorate or cover with star shaped marks or objects. MPs suggested giving ferries star ratings. |
| vaporizer | A device that generates a particular substance in the form of vapour, especially for medicinal inhalation. |
| votary | A devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity. He was a votary of John Keats. |
| warmer | Device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room. Winter warmers like steamed syrup sponge. |
| wife | The wife of a person with a specified occupation. He and his wife are keen gardeners. |
| zealot | A member of an ancient Jewish sect that aimed at a world Jewish theocracy and resisted the Romans until AD 70. |
| zealotry | Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of religious, political, or other ideals; fanaticism. He expressed concern about religious zealotry playing an increasing role in politics. |
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