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        Wow, quite a word...



        pro·po·nent


        <input class="au" title="Listen to the pronunciation of proponent" type="button" /> noun \pr?-?p?-n?nt, ?pr?-?\

        : a person who argues for or supports something






         


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        Full Definition of PROPONENT



        :  one who argues in favor of something :  advocate





        Examples of PROPONENT



        1. <a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars>




        Origin of PROPONENT


        Latin proponent-, proponens, present participle of proponere
        First Known Use: 1588




        Related to PROPONENT


        <dl><dt>Synonyms</dt><dd>advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion,expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller),herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter,exponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight</dd></dl><dl><dt>Antonyms</dt><dd>adversary, antagonist, opponent</dd></dl>


        <dl><dt>Related Words</dt><dd>loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart; adherent,cohort, disciple, follower; interpreter; applauder,cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler</dd></dl><dl><dt>Near Antonyms</dt><dd>enemy, foe, rival; belittler, critic, faultfinder</dd></dl>







        Rhymes with PROPONENT





         

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