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POLEMICIST Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word polemicist. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word polemicist. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for POLEMICIST

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advocate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

verb

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

arguer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who engages in debate

controversialist
nounn
noun

• a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

debater
nounn
noun

• someone who engages in debate

dialectician
nounn
noun

• a logician skilled in dialectic

disputant
nounn
noun

• a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

eristic
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

• the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)

adjective satellite

• given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments

logician
nounn
noun

• a person skilled at logic

rhetorician
nounn
noun

• a person who delivers a speech or oration

polemic
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

• a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

adjective satellite

• of or involving dispute or controversy

polemist
nounn
noun

• a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

Best Hypernyms For POLEMICIST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for polemicist, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
arguer author controversialist debater disputant writer

Alternatives for ADVOCATE

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