PROPONENT Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

proponent

noun

prə-ˈpō-nənt

Definition of proponent

as in advocate

a person who actively supports or favors a cause a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars

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Recent Examples of proponent But proponents argued thousands of people already take potentially dangerous black market peptides, and that the agency should protect them by granting access to safer product. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026 Lieber, a long-time proponent of increasing Fair Fares access, also lauded the council’s decision. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 Brown, a fourth-year safety, served Monday as Morris’ most vocal proponent among many this training camp. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 But Zuckerberg might know something the measure’s proponents do not — or won’t admit. — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for proponent

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Noun

Patient safety advocates criticize the decision, noting these unapproved compounds, like BPC-157, lack robust human clinical trials and pose risks, including potential cancer links.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Consumer advocates say state student loans are more akin to private student loans, and should be approached with caution.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocate

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Freezing dormant coins, supporters argue, beats letting a future quantum thief drain them and dump them on the market.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporter

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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
Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026

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