Synonyms for proponent
prəˈpoʊ nənt

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent(noun)

   a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

   Synonyms:
   counselor-at-law, pleader, exponent, power, counsellor, index, counsel, counselor, advocator, advocate

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. proponent(noun)

   Synonyms:
   exponent

   Antonyms:
   opponent, detractor

2. proponent(noun)

   One who supports something; an advocate

   Synonyms:
   exponent

   Antonyms:
   opponent, detractor

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   promoter, sponsor, bidder, developer, tenderer, promoters, supporter, initiateur, advocate, proposer, defender

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How to use proponent in a sentence?

1. Catherine Frazier:

   It's completely dishonest to suggest that Sen. Cruz is not a staunch proponent of securing the border, and he believes that needs to be the first priority in fixing our immigration system.

2. Peter Kucik:

   The U.S. has been very much a proponent of U.S. businesses entering and increasing trade and economic ties.

3. Tiffany Owens:

   Much like slow food, I've long been a proponent of slow travel, spending six months to a few years in each new destination with different jobs, instead of racing around the globe to fill passports and Instagram feeds in a sensory overload, slower travel provides an opportunity to more fully immerse oneself in and explore each new place.

4. unattributed truth from r.g.frp:

   It can be shown that for any nutty theory, beyond-the-fringe political view, or strange religion there exists a proponent on the Net. The proof is left as an exercise for your kill-file.

5. Major League Soccer:

   Major League Soccer has been a strong proponent of using technology in soccer where it enhances the game, and we are pleased to be among the first leagues in the world to participate in the Video Assistant Referee project, we believe the time has come for a mechanism that helps referees avoid clearly incorrect decisions that change the game.We look forward to working with The IFAB and FIFA to test video assistance for our referees.

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