Synonyms of high priests

high priests

noun

plural of high priest

1

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

the high priest of tax relief for the state's property owners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponents
• supporters
• advocates
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• true believers
• white knights
• gospelers
• protagonists
• apostles
• friends
• espousers
• boosters
• champions
• tub-thumpers
• paladins
• heralds
• backers
• expounders
• hierophants
• adherents
• loyalists
• fellow travelers
• disciples
• stalwarts
• interpreters
• followers
• partisans
• cohorts
• cheerleaders
• applauders
• encouragers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• enemies
• antagonists
• adversaries
• foes
• rivals
• critics
• belittlers
• faultfinders

2

as in practitioners

one who brings an art or science to full realization

as the high priest of nouvelle cuisine, he was enormously influential in the food world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practitioners
• exponents
• interpreters
• proponents
• gurus
• philosophers
• grand old men
• theorists
• promoters
• deans
• expounders
• apostles
• advocates
• supporters
• champions
• boosters
• ideologues
• doyens
• backers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of high priests

For four decades, Megadeth have been high priests—not the highest, but close—in a church of metal where technical prowess, breakneck tempos, and sneering attitude are the holiest of virtues. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026

The locals know it as the sacred place where ancient kahuna po'o (high priests) meditated and received wisdom. — Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

Today, scientists are still studying its properties, and the high priests of the antisugar brigade are still condemning it, while its romantic and even erotic reputation remains well fortified by Valentine’s Day. — Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025