proponent
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for proponent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who supports and speaks up for an idea or plan.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
exponent
advocator
Antonyms
Etymology
Taken from Latin prōpōnēns, the present participle of prōpōnō, meaning “to put forward; propose”.
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