Synonyms of debaters

debaters

noun

plural of debater

as in defendants

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

• defendants
• disputants
• plaintiffs
• arguers
• fighters
• contestants
• advocates
• disputers
• brawlers
• scrappers
• challengers
• squabblers
• wranglers
• bickerers
• quarrelers
• argufiers
• pleaders
• codefendants
• contenders
• skirmishers
• quibblers
• nitpickers
• pettifoggers
• fussers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debaters

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

Habitual debaters often blur these distinctions. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Judging simply by the crowd’s response, the debaters arguing that CSOs remain relevant won handily. — Justin Worland, Time, 20 Feb. 2026

Dylan Black, a SDA freshman who took the pilot course this year, said the class allowed students to learn more about each other and also become better debaters and thinkers. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026

The fraud debaters offer many preferred litmus tests. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025

The college boys would gather around a charpoy set in front of the food stall, playing for cups of tea or plates of biscuits, contemplating the next move with the seriousness of parliamentary debaters, discussing strategy. — Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025

Her debaters warned of a slippery slope. — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025