TUB-THUMPER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

tub-thumper

noun

ˈtəb-ˌthəm-pər

Definition of tub-thumper

as in proponent

a person who actively supports or favors a cause changes that came about only because of the relentless clamor of the group's tub-thumpers

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The billionaire tax fight grew more contentious last month after the lead proponent of the measure, SEIU UHW President Dave Regan, was accused of harassing female colleagues and threatening other union leaders to urge them to back the measure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
The biggest proponent of Proposition NN is the Colorado Education Association, the state's largest teachers' union.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

Instead, Khamenei’s death brought out the Islamic Republic’s ardent supporters.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
But in an email to IndieWire on October 6, CAC co-director Kelsie Greene — who was promoted into the job alongside Skolnick at the beginning of the summer — took issue with how Skolnick and his supporters were representing why he was fired.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporter

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Hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Friml, the Darcys awarded Geri Jewell with the Legacy Award and Vincent Rutley with the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The shortfall in support begins with managers, often the first advocate anyone has in their career.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocate

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Grupo Duelo, one of the most prominent exponents of norteño tejano music, will be part of the Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, representing traditional regional Mexican music.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Scientists have sought a way to shrink the size of the exponent.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exponent

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