Synonyms of apostle

apostle

noun

ə-ˈpä-səl 

as in proponent

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

a fervent apostle of universal health care

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponent
• advocate
• supporter
• exponent
• advocator
• promoter
• friend
• protagonist
• expounder
• booster
• champion
• white knight
• hierophant
• paladin
• high priest
• disciple
• true believer
• herald
• espouser
• tub-thumper
• gospeler
• adherent
• interpreter
• backer
• stalwart
• loyalist
• follower
• cohort
• partisan
• encourager
• cheerleader
• fellow traveler
• applauder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adversary
• enemy
• opponent
• antagonist
• foe
• critic
• rival
• faultfinder
• belittler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apostle

The Camino de Santiago in Spain Blending history, spirituality and scenery, the Camino de Santiago leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, said to be the resting place of the apostle Saint James. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

According to the gospels, Jesus traveled here from biblical Galilee, while the apostle Paul established a thriving church here. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026

Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026