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espouser

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of espouser

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

became an espouser of environmental causes only after she decided to run for office

Synonyms of espouser

advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, exponent, expounder, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight

Words Related to espouser

loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart

adherent, cohort, disciple, follower

applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler

Near Antonyms of espouser

enemy, foe, rival

belittler, critic, faultfinder

Antonyms of espouser

adversary, antagonist, opponent

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