Partisan (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Enthusiast
• Partizan

Hypernyms

• Supporter
• Champion
• Booster
• Admirer
• Friend

Hyponyms

• Addict
• Backslapper
• Gadgeteer
• Junkie
• Junky
• Balletomane
• Shutterbug
• Rooter
• Freak
• Sports Fan
• Fanatic

Related Words

• Partisanship (noun)
• Partisan (adjective)

Meaning ²

A fervent and even militant proponent of something.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Zealot
• Drumbeater

Antonyms

• Nonpartisan

Hypernyms

• Advocator
• Exponent
• Proponent

Hyponyms

• Doctrinaire

Related Words

• Partisanship (noun)

Meaning ³

A pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Partizan