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

Onscreen, his protagonists go out of their way to avoid actively engaging with their emotions, while the tone flails wildly from the surreal to the romantic. — James Marsh, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Frustratingly, the focus moves from our protagonists’ bedroom frolics to the townsfolk, who are outraged at a steamy love that reveals their own lack. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Derek vs Derek started life as a doc about rewilding, but became something quite different when EP Adam Wishart realized one of its protagonists had a rival stationed on the farm opposite him. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Instead, their adaptations declined to modernize the novel’s setting and embraced finding new ways into the protagonists. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

On this occasion, though, his focus is on female protagonists, specifically Pella. — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

This includes at least thirty-three major characters, some of whom are more memorable than the putative protagonists. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

At the risk of discouraging readers, this chapter’s protagonists will include cholecalciferol, ammonia, neonicotinoids, polyethylene, 17α-methyltestosterone, and diclofenac. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

The creators seem to be telling us Paladin has more in common with the protagonists than with his mysterious client, who calls him yet again for some completely redundant threats. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026