proponents

NOUN

person who advocates, supports cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate backer defender enthusiast exponent partisan patron protector supporter

STRONG

champion expounder friend second seconder spokesperson subscriber upholder vindicator

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist detractor enemy opponent opposition

WEAK

foe

Example Sentences

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Proponents said it can elevate instruction, narrow the digital divide, help pupils with language barriers and other needs—while often supplementing, not replacing, core curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Proponents like Mark Borman of Bridge & Corner, which hosts film production in the area, said the BID could address environmental concerns affecting the well-being of their tenants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Proponents of a ban have been offering "false hope" to parents, Burrows argued.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Proponents of hourly matching—where electrical emissions are calculated at the source on an hourly basis—say that such emissions reporting would be more accurate and better drive decarbonization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Proponents of bilingual education are careful to say that they want students to acquire good schooling.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez