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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Noun

While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Politicians and other proponents of the lab-leak theory have issued fresh calls to punish Fauci, 85, and scientists his institute funded.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of proponent

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Yet some advocates say better air quality tracking still doesn’t do enough to address the root causes of pollution.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Residents, tribal leaders and advocates say the shaded, overgrown site is a vital urban refuge and cultural landscape, suing Pasadena over tree removal, excavation and potential harm to ancestral remains.

— Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

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His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026

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