Synonyms of apostle

apostle 1 of 2

noun (1)

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

apostles

2 of 2

noun (2)

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 apostle

Noun

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

Noun

The washing of feet harkens back to how Jesus washed the feet of his apostles during the Last Supper. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026

Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026