Synonyms of proponents

proponents

noun

plural of proponent

as in advocates

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocates
• supporters
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• boosters
• apostles
• protagonists
• friends
• champions
• paladins
• adherents
• backers
• expounders
• true believers
• high priests
• heralds
• white knights
• tub-thumpers
• hierophants
• stalwarts
• espousers
• gospelers
• loyalists
• interpreters
• disciples
• partisans
• followers
• cohorts
• cheerleaders
• fellow travelers
• encouragers
• applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• adversaries
• antagonists
• enemies
• critics
• foes
• rivals
• faultfinders
• belittlers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proponents

The measure works largely by imposing deadlines on state agencies and courts to issue decisions on those projects, proponents say. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The president has reworked Russia’s economy and political system around the conflict, channeling investment into weapons factories and making loud proponents of the war central figures in the country’s government. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

This week has been rough for proponents of New York City’s pied-à-terre tax. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

But the apps’ creators and proponents argued the apps were simply a way for users to avoid contact with law enforcement and bore little difference in how Apple and Google maps let users alert others to police speed traps. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Another reason why these projects fail to deliver is that proponents consistently overhype the benefits. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

These early proponents of quantum biology sought explanations for the puzzling properties of life at the classical scale in the counterintuitive laws of physics at the quantum scale. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Whether the Force is strong with proponents or opponents of a settlement, one idea certainly being considered for everyone to save face is as a hold-separate arrangement. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Schools have long offered free meals to students who qualify, but proponents of universal programs argue the restrictions on eligibility create problems. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026