Synonyms of apostles

apostles

noun

plural of apostle

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

a fervent apostle of universal health care

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponents
• supporters
• advocates
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• protagonists
• friends
• disciples
• boosters
• champions
• paladins
• expounders
• hierophants
• true believers
• heralds
• high priests
• white knights
• gospelers
• adherents
• espousers
• tub-thumpers
• backers
• loyalists
• interpreters
• stalwarts
• followers
• cohorts
• partisans
• cheerleaders
• fellow travelers
• encouragers
• applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• enemies
• adversaries
• antagonists
• foes
• critics
• rivals
• faultfinders
• belittlers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apostles

Despite the church’s efforts, male Catholic bishops whose identities have not been publicly revealed later ordained two of the women as bishops with the aim of preserving the line of succession from Jesus’ apostles to present-day bishops. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Every night, after Jesus died on the cross, my apostles gently helped me down from the chain-link fence to which I had been lashed. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Bethsaida, close to Jesus' ministry in Capernaum, was once the home of the apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 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

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

The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026

And while history tells us that sometimes groups acting in the name of Christianity have sought to rule over others, the acts of the apostles were not geared toward gaining political leverage. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2026

This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right. — Stephanie McCrummen, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026