EXPOUNDER Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

expounder

noun

Definition of expounder

as in proponent

a person who actively supports or favors a cause an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue

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as in exponent

one who brings an art or science to full realization one of the early expounders of abstract expressionism

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Noun

But the apps’ creators and proponents argued the apps were simply a way for users to avoid contact with law enforcement and bore little difference in how Apple and Google maps let users alert others to police speed traps.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
The bulk of the money raised by the proponents of Proposition 40, which would enact a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires’ assets, appears to have been spent on gathering signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

As violent crime has declined in the years following the pandemic, domestic homicides were one of the few categories that were on the rise in 2025, sparking calls to action from law enforcement officials and advocates.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Einbinder and Sarandon have been among the most vocal advocates for the Palestinian cause amid Israel’s years-long bombardment of Gaza.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

However, certain procedures benefit from the education and expertise possessed by a dedicated surgical practitioner.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
The urge to predictively steer the forces of chaos was evenly shared between practitioners of the sciences and the arts, neighbors within the space of the casino.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of practitioner

Noun

Nixon embodies that for people, Dunn said, adding that her authenticity also attracts supporters.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Finally, supporters of the industry’s decisions contend that employers and venues have legitimate responsibilities to protect audiences and employees from hate speech, regardless of an entertainer’s race or gender.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of supporter

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The six-part series recounts the love story of young Crown Prince Carl Gustaf and German Brazilian interpreter Silvia Sommerlath, who later became Queen of Sweden.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
During a news conference Monday, Garces Perez called in from ICE custody and gave his own account of the shooting with the help of an interpreter.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of interpreter

Noun

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

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