PERSUADERS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

persuaders

noun

plural of persuader

as in promoters

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Noun

The idea sometimes asserted by promoters that asset protection planning can allow a person to decrease their insurance coverage is false.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoters

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

Bicycle advocates are calling for immediate changes to local roads and bike infrastructure after 10 bicyclists have been killed on Sacramento-area roadways so far this year.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
However, the whole reason advocates wanted tighter zoning ordinances was to prevent vacation homes and short-term rentals from popping up everywhere.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 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

Noun

Count Charlotte Sherbeyn, 59, among those opposed, though the longtime resident welcomes the economic boom promised by Natrium's boosters.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth shortly after liftoff for recovery and reuse, as such boosters commonly do.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosters

Noun

The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of apostles

Noun

Skubal also issued two walks and hit a batter with a pitch in just his second career appearance at Dodger Stadium, taking the mound nine days after the defending champions acquired him from Detroit in the biggest trade of the deadline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Wednesday’s game pits French champions and Champions League winners PSG against Premier League side Villa, who lifted the Europa League courtesy of a 3-0 win over Freiburg.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of champions

Noun

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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