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

An experienced practitioner in his field, he was named one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in 2025 by Newsweek, a distinction that reflects both clinical excellence and a commitment to innovation. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Thousands have attended Energy Healing Conference events in Utah, Montana and Idaho, where breathwork practitioners, Reiki masters and herbalists gather to dispense ancient wisdom. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

The strongest outcomes emerge when that expertise is fully integrated with intensivists, advanced practitioners, respiratory therapists, and surgeons working as one coordinated team. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Security practitioners generally advise Mac users to keep the port closed even when using screen sharing and to instead connect over a VPN or through SSH tunneling. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026