PALADINS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

paladins

noun

plural of paladin

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause an idealistic paladin seeking better treatment for the homeless

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Recent Examples of paladins But newer players also love their tiefling warlocks and dragonborn paladins. — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Despite a 25% decline in gold from its high in January, proponents of the precious metal are storming into bullish call positions after almost two months of sideways action gives way to a rally Friday following weak jobs data.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
But lawmakers appear to be turning to the provisions as a means of transitioning away from that model and toward what proponents, including Netanyahu, describe as a mutually beneficial defense partnership.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of proponents

Noun

The debate between Medicare for All and Medicare by Choice advocates is shaping up to be an interesting one in the coming years.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
But in Michigan and other battleground states the administration hopes to win over come the November midterms, state officials and Medicaid advocates are bracing for changes to Medicaid that will significantly alter enrollment rates and eligibility.

— Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocates

Noun

But Craig's supporters have argued that the four-term congresswoman is the more electable candidate, especially as Flanagan has been tied to the Minnesota governor's handling of the multimillion-dollar fraud schemes in the state.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Martin Farr, a contemporary historian at Newcastle University, said Farage will probably come out of the election strengthened, at least in the eyes of his supporters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporters

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His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.

— Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

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