Synonyms of debater

debater

noun

as in disputant

a person who takes part in a dispute

the debater was unable to come up with a convincing rebuttal for his opponent's argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disputant
• defendant
• arguer
• plaintiff
• fighter
• contestant
• disputer
• advocate
• scrapper
• brawler
• challenger
• wrangler
• squabbler
• quarreler
• bickerer
• argufier
• pleader
• codefendant
• skirmisher
• contender
• quibbler
• nitpicker
• pettifogger
• fusser

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debater

At the time, Kundassery was a high-school debater in Fremont, California, where his parents had moved after emigrating from India on H1-B visas. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

El-Sayed did show himself to be the more skilled debater, consistently hammering Rogers over his personal wealth, congressional record and campaign contributions. — New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The accomplishments of athletes are every bit as impressive and legitimate as those of dancers, debaters, and oboists. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Research has previously shown that AI models can be extremely persuasive, more so than even the best human salespeople or debaters. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Personal laptops allow debaters to research, organize evidence and prepare for tournaments during free periods. — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

The debaters themselves hold the incentive to say extreme statements to become a viral clip as well. — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

For instance, perhaps a student’s Activities List includes four years as a competitive debater, a part-time job choreographing for a local dance studio, and a long-running hobby restoring vintage radios. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Not focusing on data can drive a traditional debater crazy. — Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026