PROPONENT Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word proponent. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROPONENT
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| exponent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea • someone who expounds and interprets or explains • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| backer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who provides financial support for some venture | ||||||||
| champion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
| defender | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||||
| promoter | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is an active supporter and advocate • a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments | ||||||||
| supporter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who supports or champions something • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) • a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise | ||||||||
| advocator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea | ||||||||
