Synonyms of practitioner

practitioner

noun

prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər 

as in exponent

one who brings an art or science to full realization

a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exponent
• interpreter
• proponent
• guru
• philosopher
• high priest
• dean
• advocate
• theorist
• promoter
• expounder
• apostle
• supporter
• champion
• booster
• grand old man
• doyen
• ideologue
• backer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of practitioner

One of the most difficult discussions for both human and veterinary practitioners concerns weight. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

The poetry world in the city is multifarious and energetic, with waves of practitioners reading, listening to, and publishing one another. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Schafer, one of the country’s leading practitioners of classical architecture, designed and built Middlefield from the ground up in 1999. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

For Donnie Soddu, a shamanic practitioner and founder of High Light Rituals, the talisman is a physical object that’s been given a spiritual purpose. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026