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cult

/kʌlt/noun1 syllable

Cult means: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal.

Synonyms for cult7

noun, as in an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

fad, craze, furor, furore, rage

noun, as in a system of religious beliefs and rituals

cultus, religious cult

What does cult mean?5

noun

1

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal“he always follows the latest fads”

2

a system of religious beliefs and rituals“devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin”

3

followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices

4

followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader

5

a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false“it was a satanic cult”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cult?5

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Cult in a sentence

  • In the religious-cult trial, the ambitious lawyer will represent the cult leader.unknown
  • Although the album sold poorly, it gained a cult following and attracted critics.CM
  • Everyone in this cult wears orange clothes, just like in jail.Hybrid
  • They're kind of a cult, but not a very harmful one.rul
  • That religious cult has got some pretty off the wall ideas.Lumi_alt
  • What's the difference between a religion and a cult?Hybrid
  • The head of the cult was a total dingbat with some really crazy beliefs.gcaplan
  • Algerians are tired of the cult of personality.Amastan

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Forms of cult

as a noun

plural
cults