cult Synonyms
Another word for cult
• noun (Context 1)
A relatively small, unorthodox religious or ideological group characterized by extreme devotion to a charismatic leader and strict control over its members.
"She wrote a bestselling memoir about her childhood inside a secluded sect and her eventual return to mainstream society."
• adjective (Context 2)
Popular or fashionable only among a dedicated, enthusiastic, and often niche group of admirers.
"The low-budget science fiction film flopped at the box office but later became a beloved underground classic."
• noun (Context 3)
Intense, misplaced, or obsessive admiration and devotion directed toward a particular person, ideal, cultural movement, or object.
"Modern fitness culture sometimes borders on a idolization of youth and physical perfection."
• noun (Context 4)
A formal system of religious veneration, ritual, and liturgy directed toward a specific deity, saint, or sacred figure (used especially in historical and anthropological contexts).
"Archaeologists uncovered an ancient temple dedicated to the local veneration of Apollo."
Opposites of cult
The opposite of cult shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: