Synonyms of protagonists

protagonists

noun

plural of protagonist

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protagonists

Strange Neighbors, an art-house nature documentary with no narration, no interviews and no human protagonists will open this year’s Oldenburg Internationales Film Festival, the first time a doc has launched the German indie fest. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

That glass gallery showcases collaborations between Hoffmann and one of the show’s two Jewish and female protagonists, Felice Rix, whose career Hoffmann helped launch. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Every step of the process unfolds with the highest possible stakes, to the point where the investigation jeopardizes the future of multiple industries and threatens the protagonists’ lives. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Numerous other features not in competition include Oscar winner Paul Schrader’s latest directing project, The Basics of Philosophy, exploring his usual concerns of guilt and repression involving older male protagonists. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Seven of the 11 projects at Alliance 4 Development, Locarno’s platform for bigger projects, have young protagonists or as co-leads. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

One of the protagonists, Olive, a top seller, has taken on the issue of fair compensation. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

In delas Alas’ Ina Montecillo, a solo parent who will stop at nothing to provide for her 12 children, Deramas found one of his most iconic and beloved protagonists. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

The protagonists were filmed in South Africa, one of the few countries where Palestinians from the Gaza Strip can enter without a visa. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026