n. 25B6; noun
the president's closest followers : ACOLYTE, assistant, attendant, companion, henchman, minion, lackey, servant; informal hanger-on, sidekick; archaic liegeman.
a follower of Caravaggio : IMITATOR, emulator, copier, mimic; pupil, disciple; informal copycat.
a follower of Christ : DISCIPLE, apostle, supporter, defender, champion; believer, worshipper.
followers of Scottish football : FAN, enthusiast, admirer, devotee, lover, supporter, adherent; N. Amer. informal rooter.
leader, opponent.