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

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proponents

The downturn has been rough for even some of the space industry’s biggest proponents.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

And they’ve gotten smarter than the used-gum, spit-cup abstinence proponents of my youth.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

Inverter systems can cost thousands of dollars -- not dissimilar to petrol generators depending on the size -- but proponents say running costs are lower in the long run.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, proponents of AI say that it can help entertainment companies save money in areas such as visual effects and test bold ideas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Ojvind Winge, one of the early proponents of the theory of chromosome instability, felt that chromosome doublings were especially significant.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson