proponent

Meaning

Noun

1. One who supports something; an advocate.
2. One who makes a proposal or proposition.
3. One who propounds a will for probate.

Adj

Making proposals; proposing.

Synonyms

advocate

supporter

exponent

proposer

upholder

defender

follower

believer

advocator

adherent

surrogate

admirer

apologist

delegate

vindicator

deputy

promoter

representative

propounder

backer

fan

spokesman

substitute

proxy

sustainment

sympathizer

truster

votary

postulator

ratifier

adducer

spear-carrier

adept

bolsterer

booster

camp follower

disciple

endorser

enthusiast

friend

indorser

lawyer

mover

offeror

partizan

patronizer

proclaimer

protagonist

referee

rooter

Translations

partisan

Befürworter

voorstander

proponente

avocat

Fürsprecher

fautore

taraftar

partidario

proponente

defensor

patrocinatore

promoteur

defensor

défenseur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈpəʊnənt/

Etymology

From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).