tub-thump·er
| \ ˈtəb-ˌthəm-pər
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Definition of tub-thumper
: a vociferous supporter (as of a cause)
Other Words from tub-thumper
tub-thump
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ˈtəb-ˌthəmp
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verb
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verb
Synonyms & Antonyms for tub-thumper
Synonyms
- advocate,
- advocator,
- apostle,
- backer,
- booster,
- champion,
- espouser,
- exponent,
- expounder,
- friend,
- gospeler
- (or gospeller),
- herald,
- hierophant,
- high priest,
- paladin,
- promoter,
- proponent,
- protagonist,
- supporter,
- true believer,
- white knight
Antonyms
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“Tub-thumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tub-thumper. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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