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

Its protagonists have inner lives; their feelings are important to them, and us. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

With impossibly high expectations, the protagonists do not always achieve divine standards. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

The story unfolds in 1993, where Hadouken-hurling protagonists Ken (Noah Centineo) and Ryu (Andrew Koji) are recruited by fan-favorite, high-kicking heroine Chun-Li (Callina Liang) to compete in the World Warrior Tournament. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

The young protagonists include Mario Cortijo, Mathias Spitzer, Franco Pennano, José Miguel Argüelles, Guadalupe Farfán, Fabiana Valcárcel and Yahir Manosalva. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Shot primarily on iPhone 11 devices in Germany and Honduras, select sequences will be filmed with cinema cameras and a theatrical mise-en-scène to evoke the protagonists’ memories and emotional journey, producer Ever Rodas tells Variety. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 July 2026

That the women who show such bravery in speaking out against powerful men are wasting their time because their trauma cannot compete with the power of sport, or the power that sport imparts on its protagonists. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Romance bookstores often curate their shelves to represent all kinds of love, including LGBTQ+ stories, books by and about people of color, and novels featuring disabled and neurodivergent protagonists. — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

The trailer finds the film’s protagonists alternately hunting or fleeing the vicious creature — or creatures — through a tattered town known as Hope Harbor, a remote coastal village near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026